Pepper Steak

Name: Pepper Steak
Ingredients: 1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg). beef round, cut into strips; 1/2 cup (125 ml) salad oil; 1 cup (225 ml) water; 1 medium onion, cut into slices; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) garlic salt; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) ginger; 2 medium green bell peppers, cut into strips; 1 tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch; 2 tsp (10 ml) sugar; 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce; 2 medium tomatoes; hot cooked rice

12 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg). beef round, cut into strips
1/2 cup (125 ml) salad oil
1 cup (225 ml) water
1 medium onion, cut into slices
1/2 tsp (2 ml) garlic salt
1/4 tsp (1 ml) ginger
2 medium green bell peppers, cut into strips
1 tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch
2 tsp (10 ml) sugar
2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
2 medium tomatoes
hot cooked rice

Directions

1

Trim fat from meat; cut into strips,
2

Heat oil in large skillet,
3

Cook meat in oil, turning frequently, until brown, about 5 minutes,
4

Stir in water, onion, garlic salt and ginger,
5

Heat to boiling; reduce heat; cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes for round steak, 5 to 8 minutes for sirloin.
6

Add green pepper strips during last 5 minutes of simmering.
7

Blend cornstarch, sugar and soy sauce; stir into meat mixture.
8

Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
9

Boil and stir 1 minute.
10

Cut each tomato into eighths; place on meat mixture.
11

Cover, cook over low heat just until tomatoes are heated through, about 3 minutes.
12

Serve over rice.