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Pepper Steak

SUBMITTED BY: Jeanne Bunders PHOTO BY: J. Bedhead

"Jean Bunders of Wauzeka, Wisconsin is a nutritionist of her county's Department of Aging. She notes, 'I got this recipe in a cooking class I attended. Everyone in class really liked it.'"
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 large green bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut steak into 2-in. x 1/8-in. strips. In a large skillet or wok, brown steak in oil. Add garlic, ginger, salt if desired and pepper; cook 1 minute. Remove meat and keep warm. Add green pepper and onions to skillet; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Dissolve bouillon in hot water; add to skillet with water chestnuts. Combine cornstarch, soy sauce, cold water and sugar; stir into skillet. Add meat. Cook and stir until mixture boils; cook and stir 2 minutes more.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with reduced-sodium bouillon and reduced-sodium soy sauce and without added salt) equals 188 calories, 8 g fat (0 saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 453 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 vegetable, 2 lean meat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2007 by Catherine S
Bell peppers were on sale at the store, so I used the green ones plus the red & yellow ones.... MORE
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Reviewed on May 5, 2007 by ARBUTUSROEHM
This was a great basic recipe for pepper steak. I think if i make it again I will not let the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by Rose
I cooked mine in a slow cooker due to schedules & b/c I like my steaks, if not very rare, then... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2007 by DILDANJON1
Followed directions and it was wonderful!!! Did not add water chestnuts. highly recmnd MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2007 by Heleni
very tasty....i just think there was a little too much bell pepper and not enough meat. thanks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2007 by SACH008
This was a very good recipe - I made with 2 packages of unseasoned ramon noddles, tossed with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2007 by Simplycooking
My Rating: Excellent basic recipe; I agree with the many others who have rated this recipe. ... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2007 by T. SHIRLEY
My daughter (aged 17 and the pickiest eater of all time!!!) thinks this is better than any... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by jer
I've tried several pepper steak recipes and this was a good one. I used reduced sodium... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by MAMAPOO13490