If not using already cut stew meat (Cut yoursteak into 1-2 in pieces).
Heat Large Pan with Olive Oil – Medium-High Heat
Dry meat with paper towels
Sprinkle all meat pieces with garlic powder. I like doing this in 2 batches to make sure all sides of the pieces get garlic powder on them).
Carefully put your meat in pan without crowding pan (may needto do this in 2 batches).
Sear brown all sides of each piece of meat. Once all sidesare browned- add into crockpot including all juices from the pan.
Rough chop onion and Bell Pepper
Add Onion in crockpot
Add Bell Pepper if you want your Bell pepper to be soft (Seenotes*)
If using Bouillon cube, powder, or better than bouillon –mix with 8oz boiling water to dissolve and create a beef broth
Add in Stewed Tomatoes, Soy Sauce, low carb sweetener, salt,beef broth, and xanthan gum.
Mix well to get it all incorporated.
Lid on and cook on low for 8-9 hours
*If wanting a crunchier bell pepper, add these the last 30 -60minutes and bump the temp to high.
Serve in a bowl by itself, over steamed cauliflower rice, or cooked rice.