Slow Cooker Pepper Steak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 lbs sirloin steaks, cut into strips
1 tablespoon minced garlic (5 to 6 cloves)
1 -2 medium onion
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 green bell peppers, cut into strips
1/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Preparation

heat oil in large skillet over medium-low heat. Brown steak strips; sprinkle with garlic.
Transfer meat and pan juices to slow coker. Add onion, soy sauce, sugar, salt, ginger and black pepper; mix well. Cover; cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or until meat is tender.
In final hour of cooking, add bell pepper strips. Before serving, mix together water and cornstarch; stir into slow cooker. Cook on HIGH 10 minutes or until thickened. Serve over hot rice.