Pepper Steak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Trim fat from beef; cut beef into strips (2 x 1 x 1/4-inch). Heat oil in a large skillet.
Add beef; cook, turning frequently until brown, about 5 minutes.
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 minutes for sirloin.
Add green pepper strips during last 5 minutes of simmering.