🥩 Pepper Steak and Onions

Ingredients

• 1½ lbs beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 bell peppers, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• Salt, to taste

Method

1. Season the sliced steak with black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the steak in batches for 2–3 minutes, then remove and set aside.
3. Add the remaining oil, then sauté the onions and bell peppers for 4–5 minutes until slightly tender.
4. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
5. Stir in the beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste.
6. Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water, then stir it into the sauce.
7. Return the steak to the skillet and simmer for 3–5 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the steak is cooked through.
8. Serve hot over white rice or mashed potatoes.