Slow Cooker Pepper Steak

Steak strips are slow-cooked in a thick tomato sauce until tender, then joined by bell peppers to create a flavorful weeknight meal your family will love.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 238 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 cube beef bouillon
• ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 2-inch strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sprinkle beef with garlic powder.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef strips; cook and stir in batches until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.

Step 3

Stir water and beef bouillon together in a small bowl until dissolved. Add cornstarch and mix to dissolve. Pour mixture into the slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, onion, soy sauce, and sugar.

Step 4

Cook on Low until flavors blend, about 6 hours, adding bell peppers during the last hour. Season with black pepper.