Swiss Steak Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 lb. round steak, cut in serving pieces
1 garlic clove (if desired)
2 large onions, sliced
1/3 c. Spry or Crisco
1/2 c. cooked rice
2 c. canned tomatoes
2 c. hot water

Preparation

Mix flour with salt, pepper and paprika.
Rub steak with garlic and roll in seasoned flour.
Brown onions lightly in melted Spry.
Remove onions.
Sear meat quickly on both sides (not brown) and put in casserole, greased with Spry.
Place onions, rice and tomatoes on top of meat.
Add remainder of flour mixture to Spry in skillet and blend until smooth.
Add hot water gradually and cook until smooth.
Strain over meat in casserole.
Cook covered in moderate oven for 1 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
Serves 6.