Down-Home Smothered Steak

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"<em>Editor's Note: This Down-Home Smothered Steak is one of those <a href="https://www.cookstr.com/tag/Southern-Country-Recipes" target="_blank">classic Southern recipes</a> that families love to eat. This particular steak recipe cooks up in a slow cooker, making it ideal for busy weeknight dinners - just throw it on to cook and you can forget about it until it's ready! Vegetables and a savory brown sauce provide a mouthwatering finishing touch. This easy steak recipe is a favorite among all ages and makes for a flavorful addition to your dinner table. And if you thought this recipe couldn't get any easier to make, it does. You can even make part of the recipe ahead of time. It truly doesn't much more Southern than smothered steak!</em><br /> <br /> This traditional favorite from the Deep South is usually cooked on top of the stove, where it requires a fair bit of watching. Not only does the slow cooker do away with that tedious work, it produces outstanding results. Serve the rich gravy over mashed yellow squash...."

INGREDIENTS
Medium (approx. 3 1/2 quart) slow cooker
2 tbsp (30 mL) clarified butter or beef tallow (see Notes below), divided
2 lbs (1 kg) round steak or “simmering” steak, patted dry (see Notes below)
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (see Notes below)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cracked black peppercorns
2 cups (500 mL) beef stock
2 green bell peppers, cut into thin strips
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