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Treasured Family Dinner Recipes from Grandma Betty

May 12, 2010

Chinatown Pepper Steak

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Servings: 6
Partner: White or brown rice
Chinatown Pepper Steak

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 1/2-pound) top sirloin steak, about 1/2 inch thick
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 large green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon each Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce

Directions

  • 1
    Cut steak into thin strips. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
  • 2
    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook steak and garlic in hot butter, stirring frequently, until steak is browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer steak to a plate.
  • 3
    Add bell pepper and green onions to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3 minutes.
  • 4
    Add tomatoes and beef broth to skillet; cover. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Return steak to skillet.
  • 5
    Combine the cold water, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce in a small bowl and mix well. Stir into the steak mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve over rice.
Grandma Betty
Grandma Betty

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For a Chinese touch, Grandma added up to 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger to the skillet when browning the steak. She also liked to add a drained 14-ounce can of bean sprouts or a few sliced water chestnuts for extra crunch.

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