Pepper Steak and Rice

shared by Patty H.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. beef round or sirloin steak cut into thin 1" strips (an electric knife works great for this; if you look carefully, you can sometimes get a bargin on meat already cut for fajitas which makes this recipe even easier)a little oil for browning meat
1 cup water
1 medium onion, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp ginger
2 medium green and/or red peppers, cut into thin slices
1 T. cornstarch
1 tsp. sugar
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
2 medium tomatoes
cooked rice for 4

Directions
1. Cut meat into strips. Heat oil in large skillet. Add meat; cook turning frequently; cook about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in water, onion, garlic powder and ginger. Heat to boiling. Cover and simmer 12-15 minutes (round steak), 5-8 minutes for sirloin.
3. Add green pepper strips during last 5 minutes of simmering.
4. Cook rice (4-6 servings)(long grain for healthier; minute rice if you are in a hurry)
5. Blend cornstarch, sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Stir into meat mixture. Cook, stirring until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minutes. Reduce heat.
6. Cut tomatoes into 1/8ths and place on top of meat mixture. Cover and cook over low heat about 3 minutes more.
Serve over rice.