Pepper Steak

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds beef round steak
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 tomatoes, cut into eighths, or 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes with liquid, cut up
• 2 large green bell peppers, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Cooked noodles or rice

Instructions

1. Cut beef into 3 x 1 inch strips. Brown in oil in a skillet. Transfer to a slow cooker.
2. Combine the next seven ingredients; pour over beef.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or until meat is tender.
4. Add tomatoes and green peppers; cook on LOW for 1 hour longer.
5. Combine the cold water and cornstarch to make a paste; stir into liquid in slow cooker and cook on HIGH until thickened.
6. Serve over noodles or rice.