P F Chang's Pepper Steak

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin
• 4 teaspoons garlic powder
• 4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon beef bouillon (1 cube)
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeds removed
• 1 red bell pepper, seeds removed
• 0.5 (7 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
• 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 combine garlic powder and black pepper in a medium bowl. cut beef across the grain into 1 1/2 inch long and 1 inch wide cubes. mix with garlic powder/black pepper mixture and set aside. slice bell peppers and onion into cubes. dissolve bouillon in hot water and mix in cornstarch until dissolved.
• 2 heat a wok or large skillet over medium heat. heat the oil to hot and brown the seasoned beef cubes. transfer stir fried meat to a crock pot. give a quick stir to bouillon mixture and pour into the slow cooker.
• 3 stir in onion, bell peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar and salt. cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. remove and serve crock pot pepper steak with rice or noodles.