1-1/2poundsboneless beef round steakcut into 1-inch cubes
4medium carrotscut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1/2cupsliced scallions
2clovesgarlicminced
1 1/2cupswater
2tablespoonsreduced-sodium soy sauce
2teaspoonsgrated fresh ginger
1-1/2teaspoonsinstant beef bouillon granules
1/4teaspooncrushed red pepper
3tablespoonscornstarch
3tablespoonscold water
1cupchopped red bell pepper
2cupsloose-pack frozen sugar snap peasthawed
COOKED RICE
Instructions
1. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine beef, carrots, scallions, and garlic. In a medium bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups water, soy sauce, ginger, bouillon, and crushed red pepper; pour over mixture in cooker.
2. Cover; cook on low-heat setting 9 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting 4 1/2 to 5 hours.
3. If using low heat setting, turn to the high-heat setting. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and the 3 tablespoons cold water; stir into meat mixture along with bell pepper. Cover; cook 20 to 30 minutes more, or until thickened, stirring once. Stir in sugar snap peas. Serve with rice.