Crock Pot Pepper Steak

 

 I came across this recipe on Pinterest. It's from the blog The Country Cook. Today was such a blustery day and a comforting crock pot meal sounded wonderful! I also like the added benefit of having leftovers for tomorrow night's meal too!

First slice up your steak.

Brown it in small batches.

I drained the meat on some paper towels.

Add the meat to the crock pot. 

Add the bouillon and cornstarch to hot water.

Pour this mixture over the meat.

Add the stewed tomatoes. I used two 14.5 oz cans. I used Del Monte's Italian Recipe.
She didn't specify what size can tomatoes to use.
I like tomatoes and since I'm the boss of my cooking I can do whatever I want!

Add the red pepper flakes. I used McCormick's Savory All-Purpose Salt Free Seasoning instead.

Add sugar.

Add either teriyaki or soy sauce. I used low-sodium soy sauce.

Mix altogether and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Slice up the peppers and onion.

Add them to the crock pot mixture.

 

Mix it all up and continue cooking for another hour.

Plate it up and enjoy! We loved it!

Crock Pot Pepper Steak

2 lbs round steak or sirloin tip steak, cut into 2-inch strips.
1 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 beef bouillon cube
1/4 cup hot water
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 large green pepper, cut into strips
1 large red pepper, cut into strips
1 small yellow onion, sliced
1 can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
3 Tbsp teriyaki or soy sauce
1 tsp white sugar

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle strips of beef with garlic powder. Brown beef strips on both sides. They should be sizzling when you put them in the pan. It should only take a minute or so per side. Don't cook through, just brown the outside.

You'll probably have to do a couple batches at a time. Don't cram them all in because they won't brown. Once browned, transfer beef to crock pot.

In a small bowl, crush and mix bouillon cube with hot water until dissolved. Then stir in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour over meat in crock pot.

Add stewed tomatoes, red pepper flakes, teriyaki or soy sauce and sugar. Give it all a quick stir. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. During the last hour of cooking, add in your sliced peppers and onions. Cover and cook for an additional hour. Serve over rice.

These are some notes that she also had with the recipe:
Remember when cutting steak to always cut against the grain for the most tender cut of meat. Also, you could use London broil or flank steak. If you want the sauce to be thicker, just add more cornstarch. Mix a Tbsp of water with a Tbsp of cornstarch. Add to the crock pot, stir, then turn on high an cook until thickened.

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