Pepper Steak

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef top round steak, cut 1 inch thick
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1 can chopped tomato, drained or 2 medium tomatoes blanched,peeled and cut into wedges
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water

Directions

1. 1

   Slice the beef into 3 inch strips 1/4 inch wide.

2. 2

   Heat 1 T.

3. 3

   oil in skillet on medium high and add onion and garlic, stirring until onion is tender, around 4 or 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove with a slotted spoon.

5. 5

   Add remaining oil and saute the beef until browned.

6. 6

   Remove with a slotted spoon.

7. 7

   Add the broth, soy sauce, sugar and ground pepper to the skillet, stir well.

8. 8

   Return beef, onion and garlic to skillet and simmer for 30 minutes.

9. 9

   Add celery, bell pepper and tomatoes.

10. 10

    Cover and cook until celery and peppers are crisp/tender-around 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Dissolve the cornstarch in cold water.

12. 12

    Stir into the skillet stirring constantly until thickened around 2 minutes.