Swiss Steak

Ingredients

• 6 lbs chuck roast, trimmed of fat
• 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 large onions, thinly sliced
• 3 whole garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, approximately
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes, undrained and cut up coarsley
• 2 (8 ounce) cans mushroom gravy or beef gravy
• 2 (8 ounce) cans button mushrooms, and undrained

Directions

1. 1

   In a shallow dish mix together the flour and salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Cut each roast into 8 pieces; dredge in flour mixture.

3. 3

   In large skillet brown meat on all sides in oil. Layer roast with onions in large roasting pan. Repeat.

4. 4

   Pour tomato sauce, gravy, undrained mushrooms, chopped tomatoes and reserved juice over all.

5. 5

   Cover and bake at 300°F for 2-3 hours (up to 4 hours). Meat should be very, very tender.

6. 6

   Remove cover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes.