Easy Crock Pot Pepper Steak (Print version)
Tender strips of beef, bell peppers, and onions slow cooked in a savory garlic-ginger sauce for an easy family dinner.
# Ingredients:
For the beef and vegetables
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2 lb (900 g) sirloin steak, flank steak, or round steak, sliced into thin strips across the grain
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1 medium yellow onion, sliced
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1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
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1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
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2 green onions, sliced, for serving (optional)
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1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for serving (optional)
For the sauce
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3/4 cup (180 ml) low-sodium beef broth
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1/3 cup (80 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced or grated
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
For thickening
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons cold water
For serving
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Cooked white rice, brown rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice
# Instructions:
01 -
Pat the steak dry and slice it into thin strips across the grain. Add the beef and sliced onion to the slow cooker.
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Whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and vinegar until the sugar dissolves.
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Pour the sauce over the beef and onion. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours, until the beef is tender.
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Stir in the red and green bell peppers during the last hour of cooking. Cover again and cook until the peppers are tender but still colorful.
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Whisk the cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker and cook on high for 15-25 minutes, until the sauce thickens and looks glossy.
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Spoon the pepper steak and sauce over cooked rice or noodles. Top with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
# Good to know:
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For softer peppers, add them at the beginning with the onion.
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For firmer peppers, add them only during the last 45-60 minutes.
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Nutrition estimate does not include rice or noodles.