Pepper Steak

Name: Pepper Steak
Ingredients: 1 lb beef top round steak, cut 1 inch thick; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, sliced thin; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup beef broth; 1/4 cup light soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 stalk celery, sliced; 1 green bell pepper, sliced thin; 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin; 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin; 1 can chopped tomato, drained or 2 medium tomatoes blanched,peeled and cut into wedges; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup cold water

15 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 lb beef top round steak, cut 1 inch thick
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced thin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup beef broth
1/4 cup light soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced thin
1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
1 can chopped tomato, drained or 2 medium tomatoes blanched,peeled and cut into wedges
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

1

Slice the beef into 3 inch strips 1/4 inch wide.
2

Heat 1 T.
3

oil in skillet on medium high and add onion and garlic, stirring until onion is tender, around 4 or 5 minutes.
4

Remove with a slotted spoon.
5

Add remaining oil and saute the beef until browned.
6

Remove with a slotted spoon.
7

Add the broth, soy sauce, sugar and ground pepper to the skillet, stir well.
8

Return beef, onion and garlic to skillet and simmer for 30 minutes.
9

Add celery, bell pepper and tomatoes.
10

Cover and cook until celery and peppers are crisp/tender-around 5 minutes.
11

Dissolve the cornstarch in cold water.
12

Stir into the skillet stirring constantly until thickened around 2 minutes.