Pepper Steak

Ingredients

1-1/2 to 2 pounds beef round steak
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
4 tomatoes, cut into eights or 1 can (16oz) tomatoes with liquid, cut up
2 large green peppers, cut into strips
1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Cooked noodles or rice

Directions

Cut beef into 3-in. x 1-in strips; brown in oil in a skillet. Transfer to a slow cooker Combine the next seven ingredients; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. Add tomatoes and green peppers; cook on low for 1 hour longer. Combine the cold water and cornstarch to make a paste; stir into liquid in slow cooker and cook on high until thickened. Serve over noodles or rice.