Charlene's Recipe

Pepper steak

Category: Meat

1 1/4 lb. beef top round or sirloin steak, about 1-inch thick
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 medium onion, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 medium green peppers, cut into strips 3/4 inch wide
uncooked instant rice
1 Tbsp cornstarch
2-3 tsp sugar (optional)
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 medium tomatoes
Trim fat from beef; cut beef into strips, 2x1x1/4-inch. Heat oil in large skillet. Add beef; cook, turning frequently until brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in water, onion, garlic, salt and ginger. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 12-15 minutes for round steak, 5-8 for sirloin. Add green pepper strips during the last 5 minutes of simmering. While beef simmers, cook instant rice as directed on the package for 4 servings. Blend cornstarch, sugar and soy sauce; stir into beef mixture. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute, cut each tomato into eights and place on beef mixture. Cover; cook over low heat just until tomatoes are heated through, about 3 minutes. Serve with rice.