Pepper Steak

Pepper Steak

1 1/2 to 2 pounds beef round steak

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 cup onion, chopped

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

4 tomatoes, cut into eighths, or 1 (16 ounce) can

tomatoes with liquid, cut up

2 large green bell peppers, cut into strips

1/2 cup cold water

1 tablespoon cornstarch

Cooked noodles or rice

Cut beef into 3 x 1-inch strips. Brown in oil in a skillet. Transfer to a crock pot.

Combine the next seven ingredients; pour over beef. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 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 crock pot and cook on HIGH until thickened.

Serve over noodles or rice.