Country Swiss Steak

The Swiss don't actually make Swiss steak. The recipe name is believed to be English and likely comes from relating the process of smoothing out cloth between rollers called "swissing" to pounding and flattening of the meat, a step we've skipped in this slow cooker version.


Country Swiss Steak

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 10 hrs 15 mins
Related Categories: Beef, Round Steak, Slow Cooker, Steak, Swiss Steak

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound
    boneless beef round steak, cut 1 inch thick
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  • 4 ounces
    spicy fresh bratwurst or other sausage, cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices
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  • 1 tablespoon
    cooking oil
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  • small onion, sliced and separated into rings
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  • 1 teaspoon
    dried thyme, crushed
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  • 2 tablespoons
    quick-cooking tapioca
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 1 14-1/2-ounce
    can chunky tomatoes with olive oil, garlic, and spices
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  • 2 cups
    hot cooked noodles or rice
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    Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
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Directions
1.
Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 4 serving-size pieces. Brown meat and sausage in hot oil in a skillet. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart electric crockery cooker place onion. Sprinkle with thyme, tapioca, salt, and pepper. Pour undrained tomatoes over vegetables. Add meat.
2.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours. Serve with noodles or rice. Garnish with fresh thyme, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 412, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 755 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 35 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 7%, Vitamin C 21%, Calcium 3%, Iron 26%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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