Swiss Steak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 lb. beef steak (boneless bottom or top round tip or chuck, 1/2-inch thick)
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 (8 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 c.)
1/2 small green pepper, finely chopped (about 1/4 c.)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Mix flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle 1 side of beef steak with half of the flour mixture; pound in.
Turn beef and pound in remaining flour mixture.
Cut beef into 4 or 5 serving pieces.
Heat shortening in a 10-inch skillet until melted.
Cook beef over medium heat until brown, about 15 minutes.
Mix tomatoes (with liquid) and remaining ingredients; pour on beef.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 45 minutes.
Makes 4 or 5 servings.