Swiss Steak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 3 lb. round steak, 1-inch thick
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. shortening
1 large onion, sliced
1 large green pepper, sliced
1 can (4 oz.) chopped mushrooms, undrained
1 bottle (14 oz.) ketchup
2 c. water

Preparation

Remove excess fat from steak; cut meat into 6 to 8 pieces. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; pound into both sides of meat with mallet or edge of saucer.
Brown meat in shortening in heavy skillet.
Add onion, pepper and mushrooms.
Blend ketchup and water; pour over steak.
Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.