Sweet and Sour Franks with Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 8-ounce can sliced pineapple (in unsweetened juice)
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 2 cups diagonally sliced celery
 * 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
 * 1 12-ounce package frankfurters, cut into thirds
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 1 14-1/2- to 16-ounce can tomatoes (2 cups)
 * 1 cup chicken broth
 * 1 teaspoon dry mustard
 * 1 teaspoon ground ginger
 * 1 teaspoon garlic salt
 * 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
 * 2 tablespoons brown sugar
 * 2 tablespoons cornstarch
 * 3 tablespoons soy sauce
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

 * 1) Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Cut each slice into 8 pieces.
 * 2) Cook onion, celery, green pepper and franks in butter until vegetables are tender crisp.
 * 3) Add tomatoes, pineapple and juice, broth, mustard, ginger, garlic salt and seasoned pepper. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes.
 * 4) Blend brown sugar, cornstarch and sauce. Add to frankfurter mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened and clear, about 2 minutes. Serve over beds of fluffy rice.