Pepper Steak

This recipe has been a frequent request these last 30ish years. It is definitely company fare and the recipe is often requested, but it is quick and easy enough for a weekday family dinner as well.

• 2 lbs of round steak or sirloin
• 1 cup of beef broth
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne (or more if you like it hot)
• 1 cup sliced green onions
• 3 large peppers (green, red, and yellow for color)
• 2 cups of sliced mushrooms
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 tbsp. oil
• Extra Water

1. Cut meat into thin 1/4" strips, against the grain, this makes it more tender then if you cut it with the grain.
2. In a bowl combine next seven ingredients and marinade for one hour.
3. Drain meat and reserve marinade.
4. Add enough water to the marinade to make 2 cups.
5. Dissolve the cornstarch in the marinade.
6. In a wok or large skillet on high with the oil stir fry all the veggies, remove into a bowl when the colors are bright and veggies are still crunchy, this takes about 4 minutes, you will add this back when the meat is done.
7. Stir fry meat, in batches til brown. Combine all the browned meat in the wok or large skillet.
8. Add marinade that has had the extra water added.
9. Reduce heat to low and cover and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce is thick and the raw cornstarch taste is gone.
10. Add the stir fried veggies, heat through.
11. Goes well with rice.

This is so delicious, serves about 8 hungry people.