Swiss Steak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 lb. boneless bottom or top round steak (1/2 inch thick)
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 can whole tomatoes
1 medium, chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Mix flour, salt and pepper.
Sprinkle one side of beef with half of mixture; pound in.
Turn beef and repeat with remaining half of mixture.
Cut beef into 4 or 5 serving pieces.
Heat shortening in skillet until melted.
Cook beef over medium heat until brown (about 15 minutes).
Mix tomatoes with liquid and remaining ingredients; pour over beef.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 45 minutes.