Rice Recipe for Breakfast: PINEAPPLE-BEEF RICE TOPPING

Serves 6
Excellent source of Vitamin B12 - prevents anemia.

Ingredients:

4	cloves	garlic, crushed
350	g	ground beef
1	pc	small carrot, diced
1	tbsp	DEL MONTE Red Cane Vinegar
1	can	(439 g) DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Pineapple Tidbits, drained (reserve syrup)
1	pc	small green bell pepper, cut into strips
1	tbsp	cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tbsp water

Procedure:

1	SAUTÉ garlic and ground beef until brown. Add 3/4 to 1 cup water and simmer until meat is tender.
2	ADD carrot, 1 tbsp brown sugar, dash of pepper, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1/3 tsp iodized fine salt (or 1 tsp iodized rock salt), pineapple syrup and DEL MONTE Vinegar. Simmer until carrot is cooked.
3	ADD DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Pineapple Tidbits, bell peppers and cornstarch. Stir, then simmer for 5 minutes. Serve as rice topping.