Slow Cooked Pepper Steak

By Coldsnap46

A dash of Kitchen Bouquet will make the sauce browner and richer but it's fine without it.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds beef top round steak
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced -will not use garlic
• 1 teaspoon sugar -will reduce the sugar by half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt -will reduce the salt by half OR eliminate...
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper -will increase the amount of pepper
• 4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges or 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained -will use diced tomatoes
• 1 large green pepper, cut into strips (I use a red pepper)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup cold water
• Hot cooked noodles or rice

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cut beef into 3-in. x 1-in. strips.

2. In a large skillet, brown beef in oil. Transfer to a slow cooker.

3. Combine the onion, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, salt, ginger and pepper; pour over beef.

4. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender.

5. Add tomatoes and green pepper; cook on low 1 hour longer or until vegetables are tender.

6. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker.

7. Cover and cook on high for 20-30 minutes until thickened.

** Serve with noodles or rice.