Is there really a more basic and hearty recipe than a good pepper steak? I love making it in the skillet, but even better is a "set it and forget it" crockpot pepper steak recipe! I am just addicted to my slow cooker. I can spend a few minutes putting everything together and come back in about 8 hours and it is done!
One of the best things about cooking in a slow cooker is that it allows you to buy cheaper cuts of meats. Those are the ones that taste best when they are cooked "low & slow". Just make sure to trim all visible fat and you will be good to go!
The beef does need to be browned/seared before you throw it in to the crockpot - please don't skip that step. It will really make the difference between having nice tender beef and having shoe leather!
Hennyway - to make this Crockpot Pepper Steak recipe, you will need:
- 2 lb Beef Roast cut into strips
- Garlic powder
- 2 T Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 cup Beef Broth
- 1 T cornstarch
- 1 Onion
- 2 Bell Peppers
- 14 oz Stewed Tomatoes with liquid
- 3 T Soy Sauce
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
Making it couldn't be easier! Scroll down for complete directions!
You might want to also try these crockpot recipes:
- Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Beef Freezer to Crockpot Meals
- Easy Potato Soup Recipe
- Crockpot Apple Crisp with Cranberries
- Easy Crockpot Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lb Beef Roast cut into strips
- Garlic powder
- 2 T Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 cup Beef Broth
- 1 T cornstarch
- 1 Onion
- 2 Bell Peppers
- 14 oz Stewed Tomatoes with liquid
- 3 T Soy Sauce
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 cups cooked white or jasmine rice cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- Heat a non-stick skillet and 2 T vegetable oil on medium-high
- Season beef with salt, pepper and garlic powder and brown in vegetable the skillet.
- Transfer beef to your slow cooker, reserving drippings in skillet.
- Add cornstarch and beef broth to skillet and heat over low heat stirring until dissolved. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any of the drippings from the bottom of the pan.
- Pour mixture over the meat in the slow cooker.
- Remove stem and seeds from bell peppers, roughly chop and add to slow cooker.
- Chop onion and add to slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients to slow cooker and cook on low for about 8 hours.
- If your sauce looks too thin after 8 hours, spoon about 1/4 cup of the sauce into a dish and blend in another tablespoon of cornstarch and then add it back to slow cooker to thicken.
- Serve over rice