Description
This Crockpot Pepper Steak recipe is an easy and flavorful slow-cooked dish featuring tender round steak strips, vibrant bell peppers, and a savory sauce thickened to perfection. Perfect served over white rice, it offers a delicious homemade alternative to takeout pepper steak, with minimal prep and hands-off cooking time.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat 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 Mixture
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Cut the round steak into thin strips, and slice the green and red bell peppers along with the onion into thick slices to ensure they retain some texture during cooking.
- Combine in Slow Cooker: Place the beef strips, sliced bell peppers, and onions into the slow cooker, layering them evenly.
- Add Seasonings and Sauce: Sprinkle the ground ginger, garlic powder, black pepper, and brown sugar over the beef and vegetables. Pour the soy sauce evenly to distribute flavor.
- Pour Beef Broth: Carefully add the beef broth into the crock pot over the contents, then gently stir everything together to combine the ingredients and spices.
- Slow Cook: Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2.5-3 hours, until the steak is fully cooked and tender.
- Prepare Thickening Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and cold water until smooth, creating a slurry to thicken the sauce.
- Thicken Sauce: Stir the cornstarch mixture into the crock pot contents and continue cooking on high for an additional 30-60 minutes, until the sauce thickens to a desirable consistency.
- Serve: Spoon the pepper steak over cooked white rice and enjoy a warm, hearty meal.
Notes
- This is a convenient slow cooker recipe perfect for busy days with minimal preparation required.
- Use thick slices of peppers and onions to maintain texture after slow cooking.
- Serve with steamed white rice or your choice of grain for a complete meal.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially soy sauce saltiness depending on brand.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
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
