Swiss Steak

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (2 pound) beef round steak, 1 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup water, or as needed
• 1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 onion, minced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• mix flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl. sprinkle half the flour mixture on one side of round steak pieces; pound steak until coating is absorbed. flip steak and coat with remaining flour mixture; pound steak until coating is absorbed. cut steak into 6 pieces.
• melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat; place steak pieces in the hot shortening. cook until browned, 7 to 10 minutes per side. cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour, adding water as needed.
• turn steak pieces over and add tomatoes, onion, and green bell pepper to the skillet. season with salt and black pepper. simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 more minutes.