Recipe: Pepper Steak January 27, 2010

It is more than apropos that my first post on this food blog happens to fall on my Mom’s birthday.  You see my Mom is a genius in the kitchen.  She can throw together a meal in what seems like 15 minutes flat that tastes like it has been cooking for an entire day.  The only description I can think of for her food is pure LOVE.

It is also appropriate because this pepper steak recipe is one she gave me when I got married this past summer.  She noticed how my semi-picky eater husband’s eyes would light up at the smell of her pepper steak.

Now I have never asked but I assume she calls this pepper steak because of the bell peppers, I usually go ahead and load it down with fresh cracked black pepper in case that is where the title comes from. Either way it’s delicious and fast!

The Raw Players: Round Steak, Onion and Bell Pepper

The Other Players: Soy Sauce. Corn Starch, Black Pepper & Olive Oil

Having a party in the skillet

Oops! I totally forgot to put the rice on, you should do that 1st

Yummy, yummy in my tummy

Happy Birthday Mom!

Recipe: Pepper Steak

Feeds 4

Round Steak (Mine was 1.41 lbs)

2 green bell peppers cut in strips

2 small-medium onions cut in strips

2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2/3 c Low Sodium Soy Sauce

1 tbsp Corn Starch

1/8 c Room Temp Water

Black Pepper

Serve Over Rice (I used brown rice)

1. Pour olive oil in a large skillet, brown round steak with onions and bell peppers.  Liberally season with black pepper.

2. Once browned add soy sauce to meat and veggies.

3. Simmer for about 5 minutes then mix 1 tbsp of corn starch with 1/8 c of water (This prevents lumps and is completely necessary).  Add corn starch mixture to skillet which will create a delicious brown glaze.

4. Serve hot mixture over rice

Note:  A good addition would be sesame seeds but my semi-picky husband doesn’t like them. How could you not like sesame seeds?  Good thing he’s cute or we may have problems!