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                        SLOW-COOKED PEPPER STEAK

Recipe By     : Sue Gronholz (Taste of Home Collector's Edition)
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef                             Crockpot

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2  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           (16 oz) tomatoes with liquid -- cut up
  2      large         green peppers -- cut into strips
    1/2  cup           cold water
  1      tablespoon    cornstarch
                       Cooked noodles or rice

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.



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