You can also use frozen green peas, asparagus, or tiny baby peas as a substitute for the snap peas in this delicious main dish recipe.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours
Total Time: 10 hours, 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 lbs. boneless beef round steak, trimmed
- 4 carrots, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1-1/2 cups beef broth
- 3 Tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger root
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 3 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 3 Tbsp. water
- 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 9 oz. pkg. baby peas
- 3 cups hot cooked rice
Preparation:
Cut beef into 1" cubes. Place in crockpot along with carrots, onions and garlic. Combine broth, soy sauce, ginger root, pepper, and hoisin sauce in a small bowl and mix well. Pour over beef and vegetables.
Cover crockpot and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.
Turn crockpot to high heat setting. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl and stir into crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until thickened. Stir in peas and cook another 10-15 minutes until hot. Serve over cooked rice. 6 servings
NOTE: Season your recipes to taste. If you think a dish is bland, add more seasonings: it's just that simple. You can always add more soy sauce, more garlic, more ginger. No recipe can ever be made to satisfy everyone's tastes.
