Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion; chopped small
  • 1 red bell pepper; chopped small
  • 1 clove of garlic; minced
  • 1 can of plain tomato sauce; 8 oz. (I usually get the salt-free kind and add my own salt)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can of pineapple chunks; 20 oz. In pineapple juice
  • 1/3 cup pineapple juice reserved from pineapple chunks
  • 2 one lb. cans of butter beans; rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Rice for serving

Method

  • In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  • Once the oil is heated add the onion, red pepper, and garlic. Saute until the onion is translucent.
  • Add in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and pineapple juice. Stir to combine.
  • Once combined add in the pineapple chunks, and the butter beans.
  • Combine the corn starch with the water in a separate bowl and then dump the mixture in with the rest of the ingredients.
  • Bring the ingredients to a boil and the drop the heat to low and simmer; stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.
  • Serve over rice.