Slow Cooked Pepper Steak

Tender strips of beef are slow-cooked with onion, garlic, soy sauce and ginger, then finished with tomatoes and green peppers in a savory, lightly thickened sauce. Serve over hot noodles or rice for an easy, comforting meal.

Servings: 6–8
Prep Time: About 20 minutes
Cook Time: About 6–7 hours

Ingredients:

• 1½–2 pounds beef round steak
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 tomatoes, cut into eighths, or 1 (16-ounce) can tomatoes with liquid, cut up
• 2 large green peppers, cut into strips
• ½ cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Cooked noodles or rice, for serving

Instructions:

1. Cut the beef into strips about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide.
2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and brown well.
3. Transfer the browned beef to a slow cooker.
4. Combine the soy sauce, onion, garlic, sugar, salt, pepper and ginger. Pour over the beef.
5. Cover and cook on Low for 5–6 hours, or until the meat is tender.
6. Add the tomatoes and green pepper strips. Cover and cook on Low for 1 hour longer.
7. Combine the cold water and cornstarch until smooth.
8. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the liquid in the slow cooker.
9. Increase the slow cooker to High and cook until the sauce has thickened.
10. Serve the pepper steak and sauce over hot cooked noodles or rice.

Tip: Adding the green peppers during the final hour keeps them from becoming overly soft during the long cooking time.

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