Description
This Crockpot Pepper Steak Recipe offers a flavorful and easy way to prepare tender strips of round steak with colorful bell peppers and onions in a savory soy sauce-based broth. Slow-cooked to perfection, this dish is ideal for a comforting weeknight meal served over white rice.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Vegetables
- 1.5 lbs round steak, cut into thin strips
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced thick
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced thick
- 1/2 onion, sliced thick
Sauce and Seasonings
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Thickening Agent
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Slice the round steak into thin strips. Slice the green and red bell peppers and half an onion into thick slices to ensure they retain texture after cooking.
- Combine in Slow Cooker: Place the beef strips, bell peppers, and onion into the slow cooker. This creates the base for the pepper steak.
- Add Seasonings and Broth: Pour the soy sauce, brown sugar, ground ginger, garlic powder, and black pepper evenly over the meat and vegetables. Then add the beef broth. Stir everything gently to mix the flavors.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 5 to 6 hours, or on high heat for 2.5 to 3 hours, until the steak is tender and cooked through.
- Prepare Thickening Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth. This will be used to thicken the sauce.
- Thicken Sauce: Stir the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker contents. Increase the heat to high and cook uncovered for an additional 30 to 60 minutes until the sauce has thickened to a desirable consistency.
- Serve: Serve the pepper steak hot over white rice for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for an easy slow cooker meal that requires minimal prep.
- You can customize the peppers according to availability or preference.
- Serve over steamed white rice to soak up the flavorful sauce.
- This recipe is a classic comfort food with a simple Chinese-inspired flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 188 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 793 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 71 mg
