3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pepper Beef
If you love easy slow cooker dinners that practically cook themselves, this 3-ingredient slow cooker pepper beef is about to become a regular in your meal rotation. Made with simple pantry staples and affordable beef stew meat, this recipe delivers rich, savory flavor with almost zero prep. Just dump everything in the crockpot, walk away, and come home to a tender, peppery beef dinner that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
Inspired by classic pepper steak, this slow cooker version swaps quick stir-frying for low, gentle heat, allowing the beef to become incredibly soft and juicy. It’s the kind of budget-friendly crockpot recipe that works just as well for busy weeknights as it does for meal prep or casual family dinners.
Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Pepper Beef:
Only 3 ingredients no complicated shopping list
Hands-off crockpot recipe perfect for busy schedules
Budget-friendly beef dinner using stew meat
Ultra-tender beef thanks to slow cooking
Versatile serve over rice, noodles, or potatoes
Great for meal prep and leftovers
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1–1½-inch pieces
2 large green bell peppers, sliced into strips
1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
Instructions:
Trim any large pieces of excess fat from the stew meat if desired. Slice the green bell peppers into thin strips.
Place the beef stew meat in an even layer at the bottom of the crockpot. Scatter the sliced peppers on top.
Spoon the condensed cream of mushroom soup over the beef and peppers, gently spreading it across the surface. Do not add water—the ingredients will release plenty of liquid as they cook.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 3½–4 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
Stir everything together. If the sauce is too thick, add a few tablespoons of water or broth. Serve hot.
Serving Ideas:
This slow cooker pepper beef is delicious:
Over white rice, jasmine rice, or brown rice
Spoon-served on buttered egg noodles
Over mashed potatoes for classic comfort food
Stuffed into a hoagie roll for a pepper beef sandwich
Paired with steamed or roasted vegetables for a lighter meal
Tips & Variations:
Swap green bell peppers for red or yellow for a sweeter flavor
Use cream of onion or cream of celery soup for a flavor twist
Add onions or mushrooms to stretch the meal further
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for 3–4 days and freeze beautifully
