Description
Hearty pepper steak simmers gently in a crock pot, blending tender beef strips with sweet bell peppers and rich savory sauce. Slow-cooking magic infuses each bite with comfort, promising a satisfying meal that draws family close around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) beef sirloin, cut into 2-inch strips
Vegetables:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chopped onion
- 2 large green bell peppers, roughly chopped
- 1 (14.5 ounces/411 grams) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) hot water
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Season beef sirloin strips generously with garlic powder, ensuring even coating for maximum flavor penetration.
- Sear meat in a hot skillet with vegetable oil over medium-high heat for approximately 2-3 minutes per side, creating a rich caramelized exterior that locks in juices.
- Transfer seared beef strips to slow cooker, preserving the golden-brown sear marks.
- Dissolve beef bouillon cube in hot water, whisking thoroughly until completely integrated.
- Blend cornstarch into the bouillon mixture, stirring until smooth and free of lumps, creating a thickening agent for the sauce.
- Pour bouillon-cornstarch liquid over beef in slow cooker, ensuring complete coverage.
- Add chopped onions, sliced green peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, and salt directly into the slow cooker.
- Gently stir all ingredients to distribute seasonings and vegetables evenly throughout the meat.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on High setting for 3-4 hours or Low setting for 6-8 hours, allowing meat to become tender and flavors to meld completely.
- Once cooking is complete, check meat’s tenderness and sauce consistency before serving.
Notes
- Tenderize beef by cutting against the grain to ensure maximum softness and easier chewing.
- Consider using low-sodium soy sauce to control salt intake and create a healthier version of the dish.
- Slice peppers and onions uniformly for consistent cooking and better texture distribution throughout the stew.
- Swap sirloin with less expensive cuts like chuck roast for a budget-friendly alternative without compromising flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 237 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg