Elk Pepper Steak

1 pound elk sirloin steak
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 Tsp ground ginger
2 Tbsp Oil
2 Tsp salt
1/2 Tsp pepper
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1/2 Tsp sugar
3/4 Cup beef broth
1/4 Cup soy sauce
6 oz water chestnuts, sliced
2 large green peppers, cut into strips
1 Tbsp cornstarch, dissolved in 1/4 cup cold water


Directions:

Cut steak across grain into 1/8 inch slices. Saute garlic and ginger in oil in skillet until garlic is golden. Add steak slices and brown lightly, about 2 minutes. Remove meat and place in crock pot. Mix salt, pepper, onions, sugar, beef broth, soy sauce and water chestnuts and pour over the meat in crockpot. Simmer on low for 7 hours. Add green peppers and simmer for an additional hour. Add cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened. Serve plain or over hot cooked rice.