Slow Cooker Pepper Steak

Dinner is a cinch with this Slow Cooker Pepper Steak! Pieces of steak are slow cooked with peppers and onions in a delicious sauce. This Asian-inspired dinner will get two thumbs up.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 20

Servings servings

Calories 610kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 pounds beef sirloin
4 tablespoons cornstarch divided
3/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup rice vinegar
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons grated ginger
Salt and pepper
1 large onion sliced
4 large bell peppers or 6 smaller sliced
1/2 cup beef broth
Rice for serving
Cilantro for serving
Sesame seeds for serving

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the half of the steaks and cook until browned on both sides. Remove to a cutting board. Repeat with the remaining oil and remaining steak.
Once all of he steak has been browned, cut it against the grain into 1/2 to 3/4 inch slices. Place in the bottom of a slow cooker.
Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the cornstarch over the top of the beef, then toss with tongs to coat.
In a bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Pour over the steak. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and cook for 2 hours.
After the 2 hours, add the onion and bell peppers. Stir to combine. Return the lid to the slow cooker and cook for an additional 1 1/2 hours.
Combine the beef broth with the remaining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Add to the slow cooker and cook an additional 30 minutes.
Serve the pepper steak over rice and top with fresh cilantro and sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

If you cut your steak thinner, it will cook faster. You still want to make sure that you have enough time for the vegetables to cook, so if cutting thinner, add the vegetables after 1 hour instead of 2.

This makes 6 fairly hearty portions. Feel free to cut the recipe in half.

Adapted from The Rachael Ray Show

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information does not include rice or any toppings.

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