Homemade Pepper Steak and Gravy

When I sit down each month to make up a makeshift menu plan, one of the recipes that comes up over and over again is this recipe for pepper steak and gravy.

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Which always makes me laugh a little.  Mostly because Mr. Homestead does not in fact enjoy peppers.  If I add them to breakfast potatoes or even a simple omelet, he scrunches up his nose.  He'll eat it, but not happily.

However, any night pepper steak is on the menu he is all smiles.  I guess I can call that a win.

But what really makes this recipe shine is when I can use fresh peppers, onion and garlic from our garden.  Our meat is local sourced and always delicious but fresh veggies make it the best recipe for a fall dinner.

What are the best fresh Peppers?

We personally use green or red bell peppers in our recipe for pepper steak and gravy.  But if you want to spice it up a bit, feel free to add some jalapenos or other spicy peppers.

If I can, I'll use a variety of colored peppers.  Color just adds so much more to a dish and makes it that much more appealing.  

Secret to the Best Pepper Steak Sauce

The best part about pepper steak is the yummy gravy sauce that it is simmered in and poured over rice.  But what makes this gravy so delicious?  The secret is chicken broth.  Especially homemade chicken broth.

The flavors from the broth and an extra layer of deliciousness.  But if you don't have chicken broth, you can also use a couple cubes of bouillon in hot water.

VIDEO: Using Fresh Green Peppers on the Homestead

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How to Make Pepper Steak

Brown steak in a pan. Remove steak and add garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in soy sauce, onion, sugar and black pepper. Simmer a few minutes. Blend in cornstarch and water mixture until smooth. Add meat and cover tightly for 20 minutes.

Remove lid and add green peppers. Simmer 10 minutes more. Serve over rice.

This recipe for pepper steak and gravy is really super simple and a great, quick weeknight meal for any family on the go.  

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