Slow cooker pepper steak

Skirt steak, cut into strips	1 ½ pounds
Bell pepper, cut into thick strips	1 green + 1 red
Onion, white, sliced	1
Water	¼ cup + ¼ cup
Bouillon, beef	2 cubes
Cornstarch	1 tablespoon
Soy sauce	3 tablespoons
Ginger, ground	¼ teaspoon
Garlic powder	¼ teaspoon
Pepper, freshly ground	¼ teaspoon
Sugar, brown	2 teaspoons
Rice, cooked

1. Place the beef, bell peppers, and onion in a 4-quart or larger slower cooker; set aside. 
2. In a measuring cup, microwave the bouillon cubes in ¼-cup water for 60 seconds; stir to dissolve. 
3. In a small bowl, combine ¼-cup, cornstarch, soy sauce, ginger, garlic powder, pepper, and sugar; whisk until the cornstarch dissolves. 
4. Stir in the bouillon water, and pour over the beef mixture in the slow cooker. 
5. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours. 
6. Serve over rice.