Creole Beef and Pepper Strips with Curly Noodles



3/4 pound boneless beef round steak

1 green or red bell pepper chopped

1 medium onion chopped

1 clove garlic crushed

1 medium tomato chopped

1 beef bouillon cube

1/2 cup boiling water

1 Tbs chopped parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 Tbs cornstarch

2 Tbs cold water

6 ounces curly noodles



Slice steak into diagonal strips bout 1/4 inch thick.

Combine steak, pepper, onion, garlic and tomato in a 3

1/2 quart slow cooker. Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling

water. Add to slow cooker with parsley, thyme, salt and

pepper. Cover and cook on low about 7 hours or until

steak is tender. Turn control to HIGH. In a small bowl,

dissolve cornstarch in cold water. Stir into slow cooker.

Cover and cook on HIGH about 10 minutes or until slightly

thickened. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package

directions and drain. Spoon steak mixture over the

noodles. Makes 5 or 6 servings.