Pepper Steak in a Crock Pot
This tender, savory pepper steak cooked in a crock pot is a must-try! The beef is perfectly seasoned and cooked until juicy, with flavorful peppers and a rich sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3–4 hours on High or 6–8 hours on Low
- Total Time: 3–4 hours (or 6–8 hours depending on your cooking method)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 2-inch strips
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- ¼ cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 large green bell peppers, roughly chopped
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the beef: Sprinkle beef sirloin strips with garlic powder. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear beef strips, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a slow cooker.
- Make the sauce: Mix the beef bouillon cube with hot water in a separate container until dissolved, then stir in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker with the beef.
- Combine other ingredients: Stir in the chopped onion, green peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, and salt.
- Cook: Cover and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute the beef bouillon cube with homemade beef stock.
- Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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