1 1/2 to 2 pounds beef

           Round steak
      2 T  Cooking oil

    1/4 c  Soy sauce

      1 c  Chopped onion

      1 t  Sugar

    1/2 t  Salt

    1/4 t  Pepper

    1/4 t  Ground ginger

      4    Tomatoes, cut into eighths,

           Or
           One can (16 oz) tomatoes
           With liquid, cut up
      2 lg Green peppers, cut into

           Strips
    1/2 c  Cold water

      1 T  Cornstarch

           Cooked noodles or rice
  Cut beef into 3-in. X 1-in. strips; brown in oil in a skillet.  Transfer
  to a slow cooker.  Combine the next seven ingredients; pour over beef.
  Cover and cook on low for 5/6 hours or until meat is tender.  Add tomatoes
  and green peppers; cook on low for 1 hour longer.  Combine the cold water
  and cornstarch to make a paste; stir into liquid in  slow cooker and cook
  on high until thickened.  Serve over noodles or rice.