Marmie's Swiss Like Minute Steak

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs minute steaks, sliced in 1/2 - 3/4 in X 2 in strips (Minute steak is round steak, pre tenderized by crushing or cutting the grain cut of steak, usually b)

MEAT COATING

• 1 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons pepper, freshly ground
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, more as required

VEGS

• 1 sweet pepper, green, sliced
• 1 onion, white cut in wedges
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 1/2 cup carrot (optional carrot and celery slices)

TOMATOE SAUCE

• 28 ounces diced tomatoes (reserve 1/4 cup liquid to mix with flour for rue)
• 1 teaspoon Keen's dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup (optional)
• 1/2 cup red wine (I like Merlot)

Directions

1. 1

   Slice Minute Steak as directed.

2. 2

   Coat slices in flour and spice mixture untill covered - (hold remaining flour aside for thickening sauce later).

3. 3

   Fry meat untill browned in olive oil - you will likely have to do it in three batches, adding oil as required.

4. 4

   Remove meat and set aside in bowl

5. 5

   Spray pan with *Pam* or add a bit more olive oil and saute vegs for 8 min or so untill tender crisp.

6. 6

   Place meat and vegs in large saucepan and add the tomatoes and 1/2 cup water -- (I like to use my potatoe water) simmer 5 - 10 minute

7. 7

   Add Keenes mustard to remaining flour and make a smooth paste with 1/2 cup water, tomatoe juices and worchestershire sauce.