1 1/2-2 pounds beef round steak
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
4 tomatoes, cut into eighths OR 1 cup canned tomatoes with liquid, cut up
2 large green peppers, cut into strips
1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon corn starch

cut beef into 3″x1″ strips; brown in oil in a skillet. transfer to a slow cooker. combine the next 7 ingredients; pour over beef. cover and cook on LOW 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. add tomatoes and green peppers; cook on LOW 1 hour longer. combine the cold water and cornstarch to make a paste; stir into liquid in slow cooker and cook on HIGH until thickened. serve over noodles or rice.

6-8 servings