Peppered Steak and Potatoes

This is a great one-pot dish for a family dinner.  It satisfies even the boys!

Ingredients

5 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices (I use regular baking potatoes, sometimes, too.  They just take longer to cook in the microwave.)

1/2 cup water

1 pound beef top sirloin steak, thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium green pepper, julienned

1 small onion, chopped

Pepper to taste

4 teaspoons cornstarch

1 cup beef broth

Directions

Place the potatoes and water in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until tender.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute beef and garlic in oil until meat is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm; drain drippings. In the same skillet, saute green pepper and onion until crisp-tender. Return beef to the pan. Add potatoes and pepper; heat through.

In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drizzle over meat mixture; toss to coat. Yield: 6 servings.