Thank you for visiting Ask Betty. I am attaching two recipes: one from the late 70's, one from 1967. Happy cooking!
Pepper Steak
1 1/4 pounds beef top round or sirloin steak, about 1 inch thick
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices '
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 medium green peppers, cut into strips (3/4 inch wide)
Uncooked instant rice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 to 3 teaspoons sugar (optional)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 medium tomatoes
Trim fat from beef; cut beef into strips, 2xlx1/4 inch. 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 strips during last 5 minutes of simmering.
While beef· simmers, cook instant rice as directed on package for 4 servings.
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 eighths and place on beef mixture. Cover; cook over low heat just until tomatoes are heated through, about 3 minutes. Serve with rice.
4 servings; 760 calories per serving.
Pepper Steak
1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak, 1/2 inch thick
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped onion (2 medium)
1 cup beef bouillon*
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
2 green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
2 tomatoes, peeled and cut into eighths
3 to 4 cups hot cooked rice
Trim fat and bone from meat; cut into 4 to 6 serving pieces. Grease large skillet lightly with fat from meat. Brown meat thoroughly on one side; turn. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Brown other side of meat; turn. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Push meat to side of skillet. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add bouillon, soy sauce and garlic; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until meat is tender. Add green pepper; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Blend cornstarch and water; stir gradually into meat mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes; heat through. Serve immediately with hot rice. 4 to 6 servings.
*Beef bouillon can be made by dissolving 1 beef bouillon cube in 1 cup boiling water or use canned beef broth.
11/06/67
Answered on 3/31/2017 12:00:00 AM by