Swiss Steak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 oz. boneless beef round steak (3/4 inch thick)
14 1/2 oz. can tomatoes
1 c. celery, sliced
1 c. carrots, sliced
1 small onion, separated into rings
1/3 c. water
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. long grain rice
1 Tbsp. cold water
2 tsp. cornstarch

Preparation

Trim fat.
Cut into 4 serving size pieces.
\"Pam\" a cold skillet.
Preheat skillet over medium heat.
Brown meat on both sides.
Add the undrained tomatoes (cut up), celery, carrots, onion, water, thyme and pepper.
Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat from skillet; keep warm.
Cook rice according to directions, omitting butter and salt.
Keep warm.