Slow Cooked Elk Pepper Steak Recipe

 Slow Cooked Pepper Steak

• 1 1/2 pounds elk steak
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 to 2 teaspoons garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 teaspoon pepper
• 16 ounces stewed tomatoes w/liquid
• 2 large green peppers, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tablespoon corn starch
• egg noodles or rice

Cut elk steak into 3" by 1" strips; brown in olive oil in skillet. Transfer to a slow cooker. Combine next 8 ingredients; pour over elk steak. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until elk is tender. Add green peppers; cook for 1 hour longer. Combine water and cornstarch to make a paste; stir into liquid in slow cooker and cook on high until thickened. Serve over noodles or rice.

Cooking with Elk. Minnesota Elk Breeders Association / Minnesota Grown, p.12.