World Famous Recipes

Smothered Round Steak

2 lb round steak (roast)
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp ground red pepper
1 tsp ground white pepper
1 x all purpose flour, dredging
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 ea medium onions, chopped
2 ea bell peppers, chopped
1 ea celery rib, chopped
1 cup beef stock or water

Sauteed all the ingredients, then cooked with a little liquid over a low heat for a long time Season the roast with one half of the salt and peppers. Dust with flour on all sides

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or other large heavy pot over medium-high heat, add the round steak, and brown well on all sides

Remove the meat and pour off all but 1 tsp of the oil. Add half the onions, bell peppers, celery, and the other half of the seasonings, and the stock or water

Stir well and reduce the heat to the lowest possible point

Return the roast to the pot and cover with the remaining vegetables. Cover and let cook until the meat is very tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes

Serve the meat in slices, with rice alongside and the gravy over all. When you try this recipe with other kinds of meat, be sure to adjust the cooking times accordingly, let tenderness be your guide