Pepper Steak

I have been making this recipe for years.  It's a good go to when you get bored with your regular dishes and don't feel like ordering out.  It's easy to make and quick enough for a week night.  To make this you will need:
1 pound flank steak
Steak Tenderizer
round the pan with vegetable oil
3 green peppers cut in pieces, seeds and stem removed
1 large onion, peeled, halved and cut in slices
8 ounces portabello mushrooms
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 inch ginger, peeled and then grated
3 cups water
1 tablespoon Vegetable base
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
black pepper
1 tomato cut in half and then moons
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Basmati rice
chow mein noodles
1.)  Sprinkle the steak with the tenderizer and let it set aside for about 15 minutes.  In large skillet over medium high heat, heat the oil.  Once heated add the pepper, onions, mushrooms, ginger and garlic.  Allow the vegetables soften and lightly brown.
2.)  Cut the steak into strips.  Add to the vegetables and brown.  Once brown add the water, vegetable base and the soy sauce.  Bring to boil, reduce to simmer and let it cook for about 25 minutes. 
3.)  In the meantime cook the rice to the package directions.
4.)  Mix the flour, sugar and soy sauce until smooth.  Add this and the tomato to the pepper steak.  Stir until you have a thickened gravy.  Serve over rice and top with a sprinkle of chow mein noodles.