Description
This easy slow cooker pepper steak recipe delivers tender flank beef, sweet bell peppers, and aromatic onion in a savory soy‑based broth. Perfect for busy weeknights, the dish cooks low and slow for six hours, resulting in melt‑in‑your‑mouth beef that pairs beautifully with rice or noodles. The simple ingredient list and minimal cleanup make it a go‑to comfort meal that’s both hearty and full of flavor. Serve over rice, sprinkle fresh cilantro, and let the aromatic sauce linger on the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 lbs flank steak, sliced into strips
- 2 bell peppers, sliced (any color)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Pat the flank steak strips dry.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and sear the steak until browned.
- Transfer the browned steak strips to the slow cooker.
- Add sliced bell peppers, onion, and garlic on top of the meat.
- Whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, black pepper, and salt; pour over the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Stir, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra depth
- use smoked beef broth instead of regular beef broth. Adjust salt if using low‑sodium soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Beef
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
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