Pepper Steak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. top beef or sirloin steak (3/4 to 1-inch thick)
1/4 c. salad oil
1 c. water
1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. ginger
2 medium green peppers, cut into 3/4-inch strips
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 to 3 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 medium tomatoes
hot cooked rice

Preparation

Trim fat from meat; cut into strips, 2 x 1/4-inch.
Heat oil in large skillet.
Cook meat in oil, turning frequently, until brown. Stir in water, onion, garlic salt and ginger.
Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 12 to 15 minutes for round steak, 5 to 8 for sirloin.
Add green pepper strips during last 5 minutes of simmering.
Blend cornstarch, sugar and soy sauce; stir into meat mixture.
Cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
Cut tomatoes into eighths; place on meat mixture.
Cover; cook on low just until tomatoes are heated through, about 3 minutes.
Serve over rice.
Makes 4 or 5 servings.