Crockpot Pepper Steak Recipe

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This Crockpot Pepper Steak is one of those meals you can throw together in the morning and come home to something warm, tender, and packed with flavor. It’s sweet, savory, and super comforting. Think Chinese takeout but made easy at home. Just toss everything into your slow cooker and let it do the work.

Serves: 6
Total Time: 6 hours on LOW or 3 hours on HIGH
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Why Moms Love This Recipe

• No need to cook anything ahead of time.
• The beef gets super tender without any babysitting.
• Just dump it all in and go.
• Prep takes less than 10 minutes.
• It saves dinner on busy nights.

What You Need

• 2 lbs beef sirloin strips (or sirloin steak, sliced)
• 3 large bell peppers (any colors you like), sliced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ¾ cup hot beef broth (or water with bouillon cubes)
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey (or use agave or maple syrup)
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger (or fresh if you have it)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch or flour (optional to thicken the sauce)

How To Make It

1. Mix the Sauce: In a bowl or measuring cup, stir together the hot beef broth, bouillon cubes, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, ginger, black pepper, salt, and cornstarch or flour. Break up the bouillon cubes so they dissolve.
2. Layer in the Slow Cooker: Put the beef strips in first. Pour the sauce over the top. Then add the sliced peppers, onion, and garlic.
3. Cook: Cover and set to LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours. If you’re around, give it a stir halfway through.
4. Serve: Once it’s done, stir it up and spoon it over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes. So good!

Mom Tip: If your family likes peppers with a little crunch, wait and add them during the last hour of cooking.

Equipment

• Slow cooker

Serving Ideas

Serve this delicious pepper steak with:

• White, brown, or basmati rice
• Lo mein or ramen noodles
• Mashed or baked potatoes
• Steamed veggies like broccoli or green beans
• Cauliflower mash or roasted sweet potatoes

Make It Your Way

• Use just green peppers if that’s what your kids like.
• Want some heat? Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or chopped jalapeños.
• Skip the cornstarch for a thinner, brothier sauce.

Leftovers & Freezing

• Fridge: Store leftovers in a container for up to 3 days.
• Freezer: Freeze before or after cooking. To freeze before, put the beef, peppers, and onion in one freezer bag and the sauce in another. When ready, toss it all in the crockpot and cook from frozen.
• Reheat: Warm it up in the microwave or on the stove.

Questions You Might Have

Nutrition Info (per 8 oz serving)

• Calories: 267
• Carbs: 18 g
• Protein: 36 g
• Fat: 5 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 11 g
• Sodium: 1229 mg
• Iron: 4 mg

Just a heads-up: Nutrition info is an estimate and can vary. Check with a nutritionist if you need specific advice.

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