Recipe: Creole Beef and Pepper Strips with Curly Noodles (crock pot)

CREOLE BEEF AND PEPPER STRIPS WITH CURLY NOODLES

3/4 pound boneless beef round steak
1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 beef bouillon cube
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
6 ounces curly noodles

Slice steak into diagonal strips about 1/4-inch thick. Combine steak, pepper, onion, garlic, and tomato in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker.

Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water. Add to slow cooker with parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on Low about 6 hours or until steak is tender.

Turn control to High.

In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in cold water. Stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on High about 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions and drain.

Spoon steak mixture over noodles.

"This is a popular and tasty way to make a small amount of meat serve more people."

Servings: 5-6
Source: Healthy Crockery Cookery by Mable Hoffman