Slow Cooked Pepper Steak

• 1 1/2-2 lbs. beef round steak
• 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 4 tomatoes (cut into lengths)
• 2 large green peppers
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• Noodles or rice

Directions

Cut beef into 3x1 inch strips; brown in pan. Transfer to slow cooker. Combine next 7 ingredients; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours. Add tomatoes and green peppers. Cook on low 1 hour longer. Make paste out of water and cornstarch. Stir into liquid in slow cooker and cook on high until thickened. Serve over rice or noodles. Serves 6 to 8.

By Robin