Pepper Steak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oil in 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 peppers during last 5 minutes of simmering. Blend cornstarch, sugar and soy sauce; stir into beef mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
Cut each tomato into sections and place on beef mixture.
Cover; cook over low heat just until tomatoes are heated through, about 3 minutes.
Serve with rice.