Ginger-Orange Beef Pita Sandwiches

You can grate or chop the gingerroot, and you can either choose to peel or not to peel it. This is also ggod served with Basmati rice.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb boneless beef round steak
• 1  medium red onion, cut into eighths
• 1  medium orange bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1  medium jicama, peeled and julienned
• 1  tablespoon  grated  orange peel
• 1⁄3 cup  orange juice
• 1  teaspoon  finely chopped gingerroot
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (6 ounce) package  frozen snap  pea pods, thawed
•  chutney, if desired

Directions

1. trim excess fat from beef. Cut beef lengthwise into 2-inch strips. Cut strips crosswise into 1/8-inch slices.
2. Place beef, onion, bell pepper, and jicama in 3 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker. Mix orange peel, orange juice, gingerrroot and salt; pour over beef and vegetables.
3. Cover and cook on ,ow heat 4-6 hours or until beef is tender.
4. Stir in snap pea pods. Cover and cook on low heat about 15 minutes or until pea pods are crisp-tender.
5. Spoon mixture into pita breads. Serve with Chutney.