Swiss Steak
(from cokerlj’s recipe box)
Took several recipes and combined to come up with how my mother used to make it.
Source: Linda Coker
Categories: Beef
Ingredients
- 2 pounds round steak or cubed steak, tenderized
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or bacon drippings
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced diagonally
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (can use whole can but may need to add extra liquid)
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 6 oz can V-8 Juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons minced parsley
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1-1/2 cups beef broth
- 3 carrots peeled and cut into 1/2 inch circles
- 4 small to medium potatoes peeled and cut into quarters
Directions
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Salt and pepper meat. Dredge meat in flour. Brown in oil in deep skillet. Remove to a platter.
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Add onions and celery to oil in skillet and cook. When onion starts to get tender add garlic, paprika, oregano, paprika, Worcestershire, parsley and beef broth. Bring to a slow boil/simmer.
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Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes and V-8 Juice. Bring to a simmer.
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return cutlets to sauce and add carrots and potatoes.
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Simmer slowly for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Serve with a loaf of sour dough bread.