*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         SLOW-COOKED PEPPER STEAK

Recipe By     : Sue Gronholz (Taste of Home Collector's Edition)
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                             Crockpot

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  pounds        beef round steak
   2      tablespoons   cooking oil
     1/4  cup           soy sauce
   1      cup           chopped onion
   1                    garlic clove -- minced
   1      teaspoon      sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      ground ginger
   4                    tomatoes -- cut into eights
                        OR
   1      can           (16 oz) tomatoes with liquid -- cut up
   2      large         green peppers -- cut into strips
     1/2  cup           cold water
   1      tablespoon    cornstarch
                        Cooked noodles or rice

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



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