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swiss steak

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Katrina Freed
Newark, DE

I love swiss steak that you can cut with a fork. This recipe can be made in the oven, in a crock pot or on top of the stove depending on how low or slow you cook it. You know it's done when you can "cut it with a fork"

(4 ratings)
yield 4
prep time 10 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For swiss steak

  • 1 - 1/4 c
    chicken stock
  • 3/4 c
    flour for dredging and thickening
  • salt and pepper
  • cooking oil
  • 2 lb
    beef round steak
  • 1/2 c
    white onion, chopped
  • 1
    green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    celery, chopped
  • 1 can
    crushed tomatoes (14 oz)

How To Make swiss steak

  • 1
    Cut steak into individual portion sized pieces (about palm size)
  • 2
    In a small bowl or cup whisk together chicken stock and 2 - 1/2 Tbsp. of flour and set aside
  • 3
    Salt and pepper each piece of meat on both sides, then dredge in flour
  • 4
    Brown meat in hot oil, a few pieces at a time. Use just enough oil to brown well. (2 Tbsp)
  • 5
    Remove meat from skillet.
  • 6
    Add chicken stock and flour mixture to pan drippings, stir well, scraping sides of the pan
  • 7
    Remove from heat and scrape rue from pan into crock pot
  • 8
    Add tomatoes and chopped vegetables to crock pot and stir.
  • 9
    Add browned meat making sure to push meat down into the sauce.
  • 10
    Cook on low for 4 hours. Serve with sauce spooned over top.
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