Easy Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
Description
This pepper steak recipe is made in the slow cooker with beef strips and bell peppers in a savory garlic and soy sauce for a family-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 pounds beef sirloin, sliced into strips
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 onion, chopped
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1/2 cup soy sauce
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 teaspoons white sugar
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3 green bell peppers, cut into strips
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1/4 cup cold water
Directions
1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add steak strips, and quickly brown on both sides, adding garlic while the steak cooks. Transfer steak and its juices to a slow cooker. Add onion, soy sauce, salt, pepper and sugar. Cover, and cook on Low until the beef is fork tender, 6 to 8 hours.
2
One hour before the end of the cooking time, add green peppers. Stir cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl; pour into the slow cooker during the last few minutes, and cook until the sauce has thickened.