Pepper Steak

This is normally served with rice, but it's great with pasta or potatoes.  Quick meal to make.

PEPPER STEAK

(serves 4)

Marinade Ingredients:

*1 pound sirloin steak or strip steak, sliced against the grain thinly

*2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

*1 tablespoons soy sauce

*1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

*2 teaspoons ground ginger

*2 tablespoons corn starch 

Pepper Steak Ingredients:

*2 tablespoons olive oil 

*1 tablespoon olive oil

*2 red bell peppers, sliced thin

*2 green bell peppers, sliced thin

*1 large onion, sliced thin

*4 garlic cloves, minced

*2  medium tomatoes, chopped (optional)

*1/2 cup beef stock

*1 tablespoon soy sauce

*1/2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

*1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

*1 teaspoon ground black pepper

*white rice, cooked

Marinade Directions:

~Place 1 pound steak, 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, and 2 tablespoons corn starch into a large zip-loc bag and seal.

~Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.

Pepper Steak Directions:

~In a small bowl, whisk 1/2 cup chicken stock, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 tablespoon  sesame oil/olive oil together.

~Remove steak from marinade and discard marinade

~Heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a wok or large sauté pan.

~Once oil is hot (starts to smoke a little) add steak.

~Cook steak until no pink on the outside.

~Remove steak and set aside.

~Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil

~Add in 2 sliced red bell peppers, and 2 sliced green bell peppers, and 1 large sliced onion.

~Cook and stir until veggies start to soften (3-4 minutes).

~Stir in 4 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute.

~Add in 2 chopped tomatoes and cook for another minute (optional).

~Add steak, beef stock mixture, pepper and stir.

~Turn heat down to low.

~Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until sauce thickens up.

~Remove and serve over rice.

Hint:

`if you don't have rice vine vinegar, use apple cider vinegar.