Mom'S Polynesian Short Ribs

• 3 lbs braised short rib of beef (with 1/2 cup cooking liquid)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3/4 cup sliced onion
• 1 1/2 cups sliced celery, on the diagonal
• 1 1/2 cups slivered green peppers
• 1 (20 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon Accent seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tomatoes, cut into eighths
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

1. Remove meat from bones.
2. Cut into cubes.
3. Slowly heat oil in large, heavy skillet.
4. In it brown meat, turning on all sides about 5 minutes in all.
5. Remove meat and set aside.
6. In same skillet, saute onion, celery and pepper 5 minutes or until tender.
7. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.
8. Stir pineapple into vegetables, along with meat, the 1/2 cup cooking liquid, and rest of ingredients, except 1/4 cup pineapple liquid and cornstarch.
9. Cook covered, 5 minutes.
10. In small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup pineapple liquid, stirring until smooth.
11. Pour into skillet.
12. Bring to boiling, stirring.
13. Mixture will be thickened and translucent.
14. Serve with hot, cooked rice.

beef, oil, onion, celery, slivered green peppers, pineapple, sugar, accent seasoning, salt, ginger, soy sauce, tomatoes, cornstarch

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-polynesian-short-ribs-167463 (may not work)