They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and if that is true then it is also true that the way to a woman’s heart is to….. listen to her suggestions and follow them!! Which is exactly how I wound up making this particular dish.
One day last week I was rooting through the freezer looking for something to make for dinner and came across a sirloin marinating steak and mentioned it to my wife who immediately proclaimed “Pepper Steak!!!” and being the kind of guy I am and knowing how to earn brownie points I instantly said “Yes dear.”
Here is how we do this one.
Shopping list:
- 2 pounds top Sirloin marinating steak – thinly sliced
- 2 large Red Peppers – thinly sliced
- 2 large Yellow Peppers – thinly sliced
- 1 large yellow Onion – diced
- 3 Celery ribs – chopped
- 4 large Roma tomatoes – diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Granulated Garlic
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons Canola oil
- 1/2 cup Vegetable broth
- Sodium reduced liquid Bovril for colour and taste – a splash usually does the trick
- 2 cups Water
- 1 cup Rice Select Royal Blend rice ( Texmati Lt Brown Rice, Orzo and Chia seeds)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Putting it all together:
- Combine water and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil
- Add the rice and stir
- Cover with a tight fitting lid and simmer for about 18 minutes
- Meanwhile heat the oil in a large fry pan and sear the steak
- Remove the steak from the pan and set aside
- Add the onion, granulated garlic and butter and saute until the onion has softened – about 3 minutes
- Sprinkle in the flour and mix until incorporated
- Pour in some water and mix until there are no lumps and you get the thickness you wish
- Add the Bovril until you get the colour you want
- Add the mushrooms and tomatoes and cook for a few minutes more
- Stir in the steak and peppers and cook until the steak is heated through and the peppers are slightly firm
- Serve over the rice blend
There you have it another “simple but tasty recipe for the grilling season and beyond.”
Until next time……….
Bon Appetit
Jan 25, 2017 @ 19:53:52
Good idea to listen to the wifey for brownie points, lol! What is Bovril? Some kind of soy sauce?
Jan 25, 2017 @ 20:06:03
It’s liquid beef boullion…… Bovril is the trade name
Jan 25, 2017 @ 20:16:47
Ahh, OK thank you!
Jan 25, 2017 @ 20:21:29
Anytime