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Pepper Steak Rice Bowl Recipe

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A flavorful Pepper Steak Rice Bowl featuring tender strips of sirloin cooked with vibrant bell peppers and onions in a savory homemade sauce, served over warm white rice. This quick and easy skillet recipe delivers a comforting meal in just 25 minutes, perfect for weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 1 green pepper (cut into strips)
  • 1 red bell pepper (cut into strips)
  • 1 onion (cut into strips)

Meat

  • 2 lbs round or sirloin steak (cut into strips)

Sauce & Seasonings

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tbsp ginger powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 32 oz beef broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste (or ketchup)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce (more or less to taste)
  • 1 tsp beef bouillon (optional for added flavor)
  • 1 tbsp honey or sugar (more or less to taste)
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 tbsp beef broth (for slurry)
  • 4 cups cooked white rice (warm)

Instructions

  1. Cook peppers: Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cut green and red bell peppers and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften.
  2. Make slurry: While the peppers cook, mix 2 tablespoons of beef broth with 2 tablespoons of corn starch in a small bowl, stirring with a fork until smooth. Set this slurry aside to thicken the sauce later.
  3. Cook onions and steak: Add the sliced onions to the skillet with the peppers, then add the steak strips. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ginger powder. Stir and continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes until the steak is browned on all sides, and the onions are translucent and slightly caramelized.
  4. Make sauce: Pour in the remaining beef broth (approximately 30 oz), then add the tomato paste, soy sauce, beef bouillon (if using), and honey or sugar. Stir everything together. Add the corn starch slurry and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir continuously until a well-combined sauce forms and thickens, then remove from heat.
  5. Serve: Spoon the pepper steak mixture with its sauce over warm cooked white rice in serving bowls. Serve immediately while hot.

Notes

  • Use sirloin or round steak for best texture and flavor.
  • Adjust soy sauce and honey to taste for desired saltiness or sweetness.
  • Beef bouillon is optional but adds deeper richness.
  • Ensure the cornstarch slurry is well mixed to avoid lumps in the sauce.
  • Serve with steamed vegetables or garnish with green onions for added freshness.

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