Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  pounds        beef round steak -- (up to 2)
   2      tablespoons   cooking oil
     1/4  cup           soy sauce
   1      cup           onion -- chopped
   1      clove         garlic -- minced
   1      teaspoon      sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      ground ginger
   4                    tomatoes -- cut into eighths
   1      can           16-oz. tomatoes with liquid -- cut up
   2      large         green peppers -- cut in strips
     1/2  cup           cold water
   1      tablespoon    cornstarch
                        cooked noodles or rice

Preparation:

Cut beef into 3"x1" strips; brown in oil in a skillet. Transfer to a slow cooker. Combine soy sauce, onion, garlic, sugar, salt, pepper, and ginger; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hrs. or until meat is tender. Add tomatoes and green peppers; cook on low for 1 hr. longer. Combine the cold water and cornstarch to make a paste; stir into liquid in slow cooker and cook on high until thickened. Serve over noodles or rice. 6 to 8 servings.