Slow Cooker

Pepper Steak I

Slow cooked in crock pot
Serve over egg noodles or rice

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 - 2 lbs. boneless beef sirloin steak
  • 2 Tbls. canola oil
  • 1/4 c. Kikkoman light soy sauce
  • 1 c. onion, diced 1/4-inch
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 t. sugar
  • 1/4 t. ground ginger
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 16 oz. can stewed tomatoes, do not drain
  • 2 med. green peppers (or 1 red, 1 green), cut into strips
  • 1/2 c. cold water
  • 1 Tbls. cornstarch
  • cooked egg noodles (we use whole wheat)

Instructions

Cut meat into strips. Season with salt and pepper.

In a large fry pan, heat oil on medium-high heat and sear meat strips (about 3-4 minutes per side). Drain fat.

Transfer meat to slow cooker.

Combine soy sauce, onion, garlic, sugar, ginger, salt and pepper. Pour over meat.

Cover and cook on low for 5 hours.

Add tomatoes and peppers and cook for another hour on low.

Combine cold water and cornstarch to make a paste; stir into liquid in slow cooker. Cook on high for 1 more hour.

Total cooking time is 7 hours.