SLOW-COOKED PEPPER STEAK

Slow-Cooked Pepper Steak image

After a long day working in our greenhouse raising bedding plants, I enjoy coming in to this hearty beef dish for supper. It's one of my favorite meals. - Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges or 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 large green pepper, cut into strips
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
Hot cooked noodles or rice

Steps:

Cut beef into 3x1-in. strips. In a large skillet, brown beef in oil. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the onion, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, salt, ginger and pepper; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, for 5-6 hours. Add tomatoes and green pepper; cook on low until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour longer., Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until thickened, 20-30 minutes. Serve with noodles or rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled beef mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently. Add a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 639mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges