Braised Chuck Steak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs chuck steaks
flour, enough for dredging (about 2/3 c.})
1/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
seasoning salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 medium Spanish onion, sliced
1/2 cup water (or beef broth)

Preparation

Cut the meat into about 1 inch strips.
Dredge meat in the flour, shaking off the excess.
In a dutch oven, melt shortening over med.-high heat (WATCH CAREFULLY -- if it smokes, it's too hot).
Brown meat on all sides -- do in batches, if need be).
Season to taste.
Drain fat from dutch oven & return the meat.
Place sliced on over the meat & then add the water.
Cover & simmer on LOW heat for 2 to 21/2 hours OR place in a 325\u00b0 for the same amount of time.