Recipe: Crock Pot Pepper Steak

CROCK POT PEPPER STEAK

2 lbs. round steak
2 tbsp. oil
1 (16 oz) can tomatoes with liquid
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 large green bell peppers, cut into strips
1/2 cup cold water
1 tbsp. cornstarch
Cooked rice or noodles (for serving)

Cut beef into strips and brown in oil in skillet. Transfer to crock pot.

Combine tomatoes, soy sauce, onion, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper; pour over beef.

Cover crock pot and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender.

Add tomatoes and green peppers and cook for 1 hour longer.

Combine the 1/2 cup cold water and cornstarch to make a paste and stir into liquid in pot and cook on HIGH until thickened.

Serve over rice or noodles.

From: Sandy,TX - 12-14-99