Pepper Steak

I found this recipe on AllRecipes and it is by Jeanne Bunders.  My mom used to make pepper steak a lot when I was young so this is kind of comfort food for me!  It is fast and easy to put together and quite filling.

PEPPER STEAK

1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak

2 Tbsp. Cooking oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Pepper

3 large green bell peppers, thinly sliced

2 large onions, thinly sliced

3/4 tsp beef bouillon granules

3/4 cup hot water

1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained

1 Tbsp. Cornstarch

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup water

1/2 tsp. Sugar

Cooked rice

Cut steak into 2-in. x 1/8-in strips.  In a large skillet or wok, brown steak in oil.  Add garlic, ginger, salt if desired and pepper; cook 1 minute.  Remove meat to plate and keep warm.  Add green pepper and onions to skillet; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.  Dissolve bouillon in hot water; add to skillet with water chestnuts.  Combine cornstarch, soy sauce, cold water and sugar.  Stir into skillet.  Add meat.  Cook and stir until mixture boils; cook and stir 2 minutes more.  Serve pepper steak over rice.