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Crockpot Chinese Pepper Steak

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Make tender beef and peppers with an authentic sauce using this easy slow cooker recipe. This set it and forget it Chinese dinner is perfect for a weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 1 large green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • Cooked white rice, for serving

Instructions

  1. Place the sliced flank steak into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Add the sliced green pepper, red pepper, and onion over the beef.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, beef broth, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, black pepper, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
  4. Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the beef is tender.
  6. About 30 minutes before serving, mix the cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl to create a slurry.
  7. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for the remaining 30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  8. Serve your slow cooker pepper steak hot over cooked white rice.

Notes

  • For an even more authentic slow cooker pepper steak sauce flavor, add 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce to the liquid mixture before cooking.
  • If you prefer thicker strips of beef, you can cut the flank steak into 1-inch wide strips instead of thin slices.
  • This recipe makes a great weeknight Chinese slow cooker meal that requires minimal hands-on time.

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