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Slow-Cooked Pepper Steak

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Slow-cooked pepper steak is a tender and flavorful beef dish made with bell peppers, onions, and a savory tomato-soy sauce. This easy crock pot pepper steak recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. Serve it over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes for a hearty, comforting meal packed with bold flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs beef sirloin, sliced into strips
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 green bell peppers, chopped (or a mix of red/yellow/green)
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes with liquid
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle beef strips with garlic powder.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef for 4–5 minutes per side until browned.
  3. Transfer seared beef to a slow cooker.
  4. In a small bowl, dissolve beef bouillon in hot water. Whisk in cornstarch until smooth.
  5. Pour mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
  6. Add onion, bell peppers, stewed tomatoes (with liquid), soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Stir to combine.
  7. Cover and cook on High for 3–4 hours or Low for 6–8 hours, until beef is tender and sauce is thickened.
  8. Serve hot over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.

Notes

  • Use flank steak or round steak as alternatives to sirloin.
  • Add mushrooms or carrots for more veggies.
  • For heat, sprinkle in red pepper flakes.
  • To thicken sauce more, add 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • Fresh tomatoes (3–4, chopped) can replace canned stewed tomatoes for a lighter sauce.

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