Pepper Steak
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4-6
Ingredients
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds round steak, trimmed of fat and cut in strips
1 cup water
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 medium green bell peppers, cut into strips
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2–3 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
Preparation
Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot. Add the meat and brown for 5 minutes. Stir in the water, onion, garlic salt, and ginger. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. After 10 minutes, add the peppers. Stir together the soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch. Pour this into the pot and stir until the liquid thickens. Place tomato wedges on top of the meat and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes longer. Serve over rice.
