This Swiss Steak recipe features tender round steak slow-cooked in a rich tomato and beef sauce with onions, peppers, and garlic for classic comfort food.
On a large plate add the flour and salt and pepper. Mix this together.
Dredge each steak in this mixture on both sides, transfer to another plate. Save any excess flour mixture, you will add this to the slow cooker with the meat later.
Set a large skillet to medium high heat. Add enough oil to coat the pan. Brown the steaks on both sides, no need to cook through. You may have to cook the meat in two batches if your pan is too small, add more oil in between batches. Add the browned steaks to the slow cooker. Sprinkle over any excess flour from the plate.
Deglaze the pan that you browned the meat in with by adding the beef consomme and scraping up any brown bits. Add to the slow cooker on top of the beef.
Add the remaining ingredients, stir.
Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 7 hours or HIGH for 4 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
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Notes
Thaw your meat before using this recipe, you will have better results with browning the meat.