Swiss Steak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup flour
2 lbs round steaks, 1 inch thick
3 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup onion, sliced
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped green peppers

Preparation

Combine flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
Pound into meat.
In large skillet, brown meat on both sides in hot shortening.
*Top with onions and tomatoes.
Cover;cook over low heat 1 1/2 hrs.
or until tender.
Add green pepper; cook 15 minutes longer.
Skim off excess fat.
Thicken juices, if desired.
Season to taste.
*Tooven bake, transfer browned meat to 12 X 7 1/2 X 2 inch baking dish.
Top with onion and tomatoes.
Bake, covered at 350 Deg.
for 1 1/2 hrs.
Uncover; add green pepper and bake 15 minutes, basting meat occasionally.