Slow cooked peppersteak

This is a traditional branding recipe (i.e. served for the branding crews in the Spring), but we really love it other times too.

Savory Slow Cooked Pepper Steak

1.5-2 lbs of beef round steak (cut in to 1-3 inch pieces)
2Tbs cooking oil
1/4 c. soy sauce
1c. chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4tsp ginger
1 can (16 oz) stewed tomatoes or 4 fresh tomatoes cut in quarters
2 large green bell peppers, cut in strips
1/2 c. cold water
1 Tbs flour

Sear beef in oil. Transfer to crockpot. Combine soy sauce, onion, garlic and ginger and pour over beef.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hrs.
Add tomatoes and green peppers--cook 1 hour more.
Combine water and flour to make a paste. Stir into liquid in crockpot and cook on high until thickened.
Serve over rice, noodles or cubes of baked potatoes.

My changes--I dice the onion really small b/c my kids shrivel up and die if they notice that there is onion in stuff. I also one or two more garlic cloves (I like garlic).
I've made it with canned tomatoes and fresh, both are equally good.
Hope you like it!