Slow Cooker Pepper Steak: The Sunday Dinner That Cooks Itself
There is something almost magical about walking through the front door after a long morning out and being greeted by the deep, savory aroma of a meal that has been quietly cooking away without any help from you. This slow cooker pepper steak is exactly that kind of recipe — the kind that feels like a warm hug, the kind that transports you straight back to a grandmother’s kitchen on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Tender strips of beef, sweet bell peppers in green and red, and chunks of onion all slow-cook together in a rich, glossy brown sauce until everything melts into one deeply satisfying dish. Serve it over white rice or egg noodles and you have a complete, crowd-pleasing meal that requires almost zero effort on your part. Let the crock pot do all the heavy lifting.
Ingredients
- 1.5 to 2 pounds flank steak or round steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 large green bell pepper, cut into strips or chunks
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips or chunks
- 1 large white onion, cut into wedges
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (low sodium works great)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional but highly recommended)
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- Cooked white rice or egg noodles, for serving
Method
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