Pepper Steak

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds beef round steak, about 1/2 inch thick
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 2 large green or red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon beef flavor base (paste or granules)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• Fluffy rice

Instructions

1. Cut steak into strips.
2. Combine flour, salt and pepper; toss with steak strips to coat thoroughly.
3. Add to slow cooker with onion, garlic and half of green pepper strips; stir.
4. Combine tomatoes with beef base, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
5. Pour into slow cooker, moistening meat well.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.
7. One hour before serving, turn to HIGH and stir in remaining green pepper strips.
8. If thickened gravy is desired, make a smooth paste of 3 tablespoons flour and 3 tablespoons water; stir into slow cooker.
9. Cover and cook until thickened.
10. Serve gravy with Pepper Steak over hot fluffy rice.