rustic stewed cube steak over rice or pasta

Ingredients

• 4 - cube steak patties
• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, very finely chopped or crushed
• 2 - bay leaves
• - olive oil
• SAUCE
• 1 - 15 oz can, diced tomatoes w/oregano, basil and garlic, no salt added
• 1 cup beef stock, homemade/low sodium
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 teaspoon balasamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ea. cumin, garlic pwd, onion pwd, black pepper
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• - long grain or brown rice or noodles