Steak And Potato Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. round steak (1/2-inch thick)
1/4 c. flour
4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. salad oil
8 medium carrots, thickly sliced
6 medium potatoes, thickly sliced
1 (1 3/8 oz.) envelope onion soup mix
parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Preparation

Cut meat into 8 serving pieces, trimming fat and bone.
On wooden board or waxed paper, using meat mallet or edge of saucer, pound mixture of flour, salt and pepper into meat.
In large, heavy skillet over medium heat, in hot oil, brown meat well on both sides.
Arrange meat in 3-quart casserole; place carrots and potato slices on top.
Sprinkle with onion soup mix and cover with 3 1/2 cups water.
Bake in a preheated 350\u00b0 oven, covered, two hours or until meat is fork-tender.
Skim off any excess fat.
If you like, thicken gravy with 2 tablespoons flour mixed with cold water and stirred into casserole; return oven for a few minutes.
Sprinkle parsley on top.
Yields 8 servings.