Amazingly Easy Pepper Steak Recipe

beef steak

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean cuts are lower in fat; pork is often less expensive.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: mixed bell peppers

💰Cheaper: frozen bell pepper strips

Mixed peppers provide more nutrients; frozen options are budget-friendly.

Introduce the dish and ingredients, mentioning fresh peppers and onions from the garden.

Slice partially frozen beef boneless chuck into very thin strips across the grain.

Heat a pan and sear the meat without flipping until one side is completely done, around 300 degrees.

Season the meat with salt and black pepper before flipping it once.

Add garlic powder to the meat while it cooks.

Once the meat is seared, add sliced onions and jalapeno to the pan.

Use dehydrated bell peppers from last year, adding half a jar (about two peppers) later in the cooking process.

Turn the heat down to 250 degrees and let it simmer for an hour, checking for liquid accumulation.

After 40 minutes, add one can of organic diced tomatoes to the pan.

Add about a quarter cup of soy sauce and a little less than a quarter cup of liquid smoke, adjusting to taste.

Add about a teaspoon of sugar and a quarter teaspoon of dehydrated organic ginger powder, stirring well.

Mix half a cup of filtered water with at least one tablespoon of cornstarch, whisking until smooth.

Increase the heat to 300 degrees and let it simmer for another 40 minutes, adjusting thickness with more cornstarch if desired.

Check tenderness of the meat, which should fall apart with a fork after about 30 minutes.

Serve over rice or egg noodles, depending on preference.

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