Granny Berta's Swiss Steak

Name: Granny Berta's Swiss Steak
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp shortening; 1/2 c flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 1/2 c ketchup; 1 (1 lb.) can(s) tomatoes; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 c water; 1 2 1/2 pound round steak cut 1-1 1/2 inch thick

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By Mary Ann Thompson
@rinksbaby

I remember my grandmother, Berta Stanaland, making this when I was a kid. It always smelled so good while it was cooking! And the sauce was soooo good on top of mashed potatoes! Of course, Granny always had a big pan of cornbread with butter and honey to go along with it. That was REAL butter and honey fresh from the hive.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

3 Hr

Ingredients

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4 Tbsp

shortening
1/2 c

flour
2 tsp

baking powder
2 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

black pepper
1 large

onion, sliced
1 1/2 c

ketchup
1 (1 lb.) can(s)

tomatoes
1

bay leaf
1/2 c

water
1

2 1/2 pound round steak cut 1-1 1/2 inch thick

How to Make Granny Berta's Swiss Steak

Step-by-Step

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Pound entire mixture into the meat with a cleaver or glass. Be sure to use the entire mixture and pound it in very well.
Heat shortening in a large, heavy skillet. Add the meat and brown on both sides.
Combine ketchup, tomatoes and water in a small bowl. Place sliced onions over top of meat. Pour tomato mixture over meat. Place bay leaf in sauce.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until meat is done.
Back when my grandmother was making this there was no such thing as a slow cooker. But, I don't see any reason why you couldn't place it in a slow cooker to let it simmer.