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
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
2 medium green peppers, cut into strips
uncooked instant rice
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 or 3 tsp. sugar (optional)
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 medium tomatoes

Preparation

Cut beef into strips.
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 pepper during last 5 minutes of simmering.
While beef is simmering, cook rice as directioned on package.