Slow Cooker Pepper Steak

Tender strips of beef simmered with peppers and onions in a savory sauce make this Slow Cooker Pepper Steak an easy, flavor-packed dinner everyone will love.

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword beef, crock pot, crockpot, slow cooker

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 15

Servings servings

Calories 297kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs beef sirloin steak sliced into thin strips - or flank steak
1 large onion sliced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar or sweetener of choice, or omit for no added sweetness
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 green bell pepper sliced
1 red bell pepper sliced
1 orange bell pepper sliced (optional)
1 yellow bell pepper sliced (optional)
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
1 ½ tablespoons water

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Spray the slow cooker insert with cooking oil.
Add the beef to the bottom of the insert, followed by the sliced onions.
Whisk the garlic, beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar (or alternative), and black pepper in a mixing bowl. Pour over the beef and onions.
Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours, until beef is tender.
In the last 30 to 45 minutes of cooking, add the bell peppers.
Create the slurry by whisking the cornstarch and water together. Then add it to the cooker to thicken the sauce before serving.
Serve over cooked rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles.

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