Steak Creole(One Dish Meal) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. boneless chuck steak
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 medium yellow onion
1 medium stalk celery, sliced
2 green peppers, sliced
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 c. beef broth
1 (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper

Preparation

Dredge steak in flour, sprinkle with half the salt and pepper. Heat oil for 1 minute.
Add steak and brown for 6 to 7 minutes. Remove steak and place in large casserole dish.
Add onion, celery and green pepper, remaining half of salt and pepper to pan and cook for about 5 minutes.
Stir in garlic, broth, tomato sauce, sugar, basil, thyme, oregano, bay leaf and red pepper; bring to a boil. Pour contents over steak, transferring to preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Last half hour make dumplings and place on top of casserole to cook.
Serves 6.