Slow-Cooker Pepper Steak

This crockpot pepper steak recipe is very tender and flavorful and is one of our family's favorites. It's great to make ahead of time in the slow cooker and then serve over rice, egg noodles, or chow mein.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 301 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ¼ cup hot water
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 cube beef bouillon
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
• 2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 2 inch strips
• ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 2 large green bell peppers, roughly chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sprinkle beef sirloin strips with garlic powder. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear beef strips, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a slow cooker.

Step 2

Mix bouillon cube with hot water in a separate container until dissolved, then mix in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour into the slow cooker with beef strips. Stir in onion, green peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, and salt.

Step 3

Cover, and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low for 6 to 8 hours.