Janice's Recipes

Pepper Steak

3 tablespoons butter or oil

1 1/2 pounds round or flank steak

1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onion

1 cup diced celery

2 cups canned tomatoes, chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon sugar

2 bay leaves

1/2 teaspoon thyme

3 large green bell pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1/4 cup cold water

Heat butter over medium high heat, brown meat, which has been cut into 1/4-inch wide strips. Brown the meat in 2 or 3 batches so that each batch just covers the bottom of the skillet without crowding. Remove meat and set aside. Reduce heat, saute onions for 5 minutes. Return meat to skillet, add remaining ingredients except peppers, cornstarch, soy sauce and water. Add peppers, which have been seeded and cut in 1/2-inch strips, simmer covered for 10 minutes. Blend cornstarch, soy sauce and water in small dish; stir into meat mixture. Cook until thick and clear, about 1 minute.

Serves 6.