Pepper Steak

By McLean

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. top round steak (1-inch thick), trimmed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can peeled tomato wedges, undrained (Del Monte Fresh Cut Fancy Tomato Wedges)
• 2 large peppers, cut into 1-inch strips
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cold water
• Hot cooked noodles or rice

Preparation

Step 1

Cut steak into 3-inch pieces; brown in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer steak into slow cooker. Add tomatoes and pepper strips.

Combine onion and next 6 ingredients; pour over mixture in cooker. Cover and cook on high for 7 hours.

Combine cornstarch and water, stirring until smooth. Stir into mixture in cooker; cook, uncovered, on high setting 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture is thickened.