Slow-Cooker Sesame Beef Pepper Steak
Yield 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef, top round or sirloin, cut into thin strips
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) no-salt diced tomatoes, with juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 small green pepper, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 ¼ cups low- or no-salt beef broth
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch + 3 tablespoons water
- 1 ½ - 2 cups sliced colored peppers (any color)
- Optional: green onions, fresh herbs, rice, toasted sesame seeds, crushed red pepper, pineapple chunks
Instructions
- Cut the beef into thin strips, discarding fat. Place in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- In a large bowl combine the diced onion, no-salt tomatoes with juice, brown sugar, low sodium tamari or soy sauce, sesame oil, Worcestershire sauce, diced green pepper, cayenne pepper, beef broth, garlic, and ginger. Stir with a whisk.
- In a small bowl stir together the corn starch and water. Add it to the tomato/soy/spice mixture and mix well.
- Pour the tomato/soy/spice mixture on top of the steak strips. Toss with tongs to combine, making sure the meat is covered.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours until meat is tender and sauce is bubbly hot.
- About an hour before you are ready to eat, remove the lid of the slow cooker and add the pepper strips. Put the lid back on and cook 30-60 minutes more, or until peppers are just tender.
- Serve over hot cooked rice or quinoa.
- Optional - Garnish with fresh parsley, green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and/or crushed red pepper to taste. Add pineapple chunks if desired.
Notes
- If you don’t have fresh ginger substitute with 2 teaspoons fresh ginger paste, or 1 teaspoon ground dry ginger.
- If you don’t have fresh garlic substitute, ½-3/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic.
- Make this recipe gluten free by using low-sodium gluten-free tamari instead of soy sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 recipe
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 368 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 15 g | 23% | |
Saturated Fat 5 g | 25% | |
Cholesterol 80 mg | 27% | |
Sodium 548 mg | 23% | |
Total Carbohydrates 22 g | 7% | |
Dietary Fiber 5 g | 20% | |
Protein 28 g | 56% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Recipe by Empty Nest Eats at https://emptynesteats.com/slow-cooker-sesame-beef-pepper-steak/