Crockpot Pepper Steak

Use red and green peppers for more color in this pepper steak recipe.

 
Ingredients:

* 2 pounds beef round steak, 1 inch thick, cut into 3-inch strips
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1/4 cup soy sauce
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 1 garlic clove, crushed and minced
* 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1 can (14.5 to 16 ounces) tomatoes, cut up, undrained
* 2 large green bell peppers, cut into strips, or 1 red and 1 green
* 1/2 cup cold water
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* hot cooked rice or egg noodles

Preparation:

Place beef strips in crockpot. Combine oil, soy sauce, onion, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper, and ginger; pour over beef. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours, or until meat is tender. Add tomatoes and green peppers; cover and cook on LOW for 1 hour longer. Combine the cold water and cornstarch to make a paste; stir into liquid in slow cooker and cook on high until thickened. Serve over noodles or rice.

Serves 8.

Sounds good.  And I think I can smell it from here…