Swiss Steak

Name: Swiss Steak
Ingredients: 1 round steak (approximately 1 1/2 pounds), see note; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; Salt and pepper; All-purpose flour, for dusting; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 (14-1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 medium onion, cut into strips; 1 medium bell pepper, cut into strips

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 round steak (approximately 1 1/2 pounds), see note
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (14-1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 medium onion, cut into strips
1 medium bell pepper, cut into strips

Directions

1

Cut steak into serving-size pieces.
2

Season, to taste, with garlic powder and salt and pepper.
3

Dust meat with flour.
4

In heavy skillet, brown both sides of meat in vegetable oil.
5

Transfer to Dutch oven.
6

Combine garlic, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, and 1 tomato-can measure of water.
7

Pour over steak and simmer over low heat until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours adding water, if necessary to keep meat partially covered.
8

Season, to taste, with additional salt and pepper.
9

Hint: Cook this in a slow-cooker, according to manufacturers instructions, on low for a most fabulous dinner.
10

Low heat on a slow cooker is about 200 degrees F and high heat on a slow cooker is about 300 degrees F.
11

Note: to ensure tenderness, it is necessary to have the butcher run the round steak through a cuber.