Slow-Cooker Pepper Steak

Slow-Cooker Pepper Steak

2 tbsp oil
3 lbs. boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 tbsp minced garlic (5-6 cloves)
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 Cup reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 bell pepper,any color cut into strips
1/4 cup cold water
1 tbsp cornstarch
hot cooked rice

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-low heat.  Brown steak strips in 2 batches.  Add garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes.  Transfer steak strips, garlic and pan juices to crock-pot.

Add onion, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and black pepper to crock-pot, mix well.  Cover cook on LOW 6-8 hours or until meat is tender (up to 10 hours).  Add bell pepper strips during final hour of cooking

Blend water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into crock-pot.  Cook, uncovered on HIGH 15 minutes or until thickened.  Serve over rice.