Sweet-Sour Beef

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef top round steak or boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 2 cups pearl onions or 2 small onions, cut into wedges
• 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Hot cooked pasta or egg noodles
• Thinly sliced green onion, optional