Slow Cooked Pepper Steak

1 1/2 to 2 pounds beef

Round steak 2 T Cooking oil

1/4 c Soy sauce

1 c Chopped onion

1 t Sugar

1/2 t Salt

1/4 t Pepper

1/4 t Ground ginger

4 Tomatoes, cut into eighths,

Or One can (16 oz) tomatoes With liquid, cut up 2 lg Green peppers, cut into

Strips 1/2 c Cold water

1 T Cornstarch

Cooked noodles or rice Cut beef into 3-in. X 1-in. strips; brown in oil in a skillet. Transfer to a slow cooker. Combine the next seven ingredients; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 5/6 hours or until meat is tender. Add tomatoes and green peppers; cook on low for 1 hour 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.