Easy Pepper Steak

Name: Easy Pepper Steak
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound beef top round steak, cut into 1/4-inch x 2-inch strips; 1 tablespoon paprika; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) beef broth; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 medium green peppers, cut into strips; 1 cup thinly sliced onion; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/3 cup cold water; 2 fresh tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges; Cooked rice

We live on the eastern edge of the Sand Hills here in Nebraska, where most folks are ranchers. This popular pepper steak recipe is tasty as well as colorful.

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Ingredients

1 pound beef top round steak, cut into 1/4-inch x 2-inch strips
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) beef broth
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium green peppers, cut into strips
1 cup thinly sliced onion
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup cold water
2 fresh tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
Cooked rice

Directions

Sprinkle meat with paprika. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Brown beef. Add broth and garlic. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Add green peppers and onion. Cover and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
Combine cornstarch, soy sauce and water; stir into meat mixture. Cook and stir until thickened. Gently stir in tomatoes and heat through. Serve over rice.

Test Kitchen Tips

If you’re an avid home cook, smoked paprika may be a worthwhile investment. Its rich and smoky flavor adds complexity to many dishes. The spice is especially good in lentil and bean soups, where it lends a robust, meaty flavor. You could also use smoked paprika in recipes that call for ground chipotle pepper. Just add cayenne or chili powder if needed to boost the heat.

Three ounces (a serving the size of a deck of cards) of cooked sirloin steak, pork loin, tuna, chicken or turkey breast provides about 25 grams of protein.

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Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 365 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 465mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 32g protein.

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modestcook

Dec 13, 2019

Made as written. It's a keeper. The flavor of the gravy was great.
Barbara

Nov 21, 2019

BEST EVER. TOSS A LITTLE OF YOUR ON STILE IN......... WOW SOOO EASY.
Alice

Oct 28, 2019

My husband loves pepper steak. He usually makes it. I followed this recipe pretty closely. OmG, he loved it. There was nothing left!
mustafa7

Sep 20, 2019

This was the best pepper steak I have ever made. No left overs!!!
Thomas

Aug 16, 2019

Very simple but delicious. I served it over wide egg noodles as well as rice. Either way it’s great.
Maria

Jun 6, 2019

I'm just trying to learn how to cook at 64 years of age. I've always cooked really easy things in the past with not much taste. I had no idea how to season food. Then I got the novel idea to use a recipe! This one said it was easy so it was right up my alley. I followed the recipe almost exactly....I used less onion for the first try and I cooked my vegetables a little longer because I like them a bit soft. With the first taste I was like, hmmm, does not taste like my mom's pepper steak. Then I was like, I feel that the taste of the beef broth is overpowering. I had a second plate and afterwards I was spooning the sauce from the pan directly into my mouth. OK, I licked the plate clean, too. I think I liked it.
chris

Mar 4, 2019

This is the exact same recipe, word for word, that I've had for 42 years. It came from Uncle Ben's rice recipes. It's very, very good and my family loves it.
Patsy

Apr 28, 2018

Very good it worth 5 star
Linda

Apr 5, 2018

This recipe was SO easy. Simple ingredients. Short grocery list. My husband is a picky eater, but he really enjoyed the pepper steak, as well as our 14-year grandson. I followed the recipe, no add-ins. THANK U.
Karima

Feb 27, 2018

Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe. My entire family enjoyed. I added a bit more soy sauce to the pot- my only change.

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