Sweet & Sour Pork

I love Asian meals, especially those that contain sweet and sour sauce. Generally, I buy bottled sauce. Today, I wanted to make my own. This sauce is so delicious, you'll love it!

Sweet & Sour Pork
1/4 cup Splenda
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice (or grapefruit juice if you are using fresh pineapple)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 c water
1 red pepper, chunked
1 green pepper, chunked
1 c fresh pineapple, chunked
1 carrot, chunked
2 pork chops, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 Tbsp olive oil

Combine the Splenda, ketchup, soy sauce, juice, and vinegar in a small saucepan. Simmer the pork pieces in the sauce. Meanwhile, sweat the vegetables in olive oil (just shy of a sauté – we don’t want to brown the veggies). Combine the softened vegetables, pineapple, pork, and sweet & sour sauce into a single pan. In a separate bowl, stir cornstarch and water, then stir this cornstarch mixture into the sweet & sour sauce mixture. Simmer for a few minutes for the sauce to thicken, then serve immediately over a bed of rice. Serves 3.