Ingredients:

1 ½ lbs. beef round steak

2 T. oil

¼ cup soy sauce

1 cup chopped onion

1 clove minced garlic

1 t. sugar

½ t. salt

¼ t. pepper

¼ t. ground ginger

16 oz. can diced tomatoes

2 large green peppers (cut in strips)

½ cup cold water

1 T. cornstarch

Directions:

Cut beef into narrow strips and brown in oil in skillet.

Transfer to a slow cooker.

Combine the soy sauce, spices and onion and pour over beef.

Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours until meat is tender.

Add the tomatoes and green pepper.

Cook on low for one 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.