Dutch Oven Swiss Steak
Recipe: #192
September 16, 2011
Categories: Steak, Sirloin Steak, Fathers Day, Sunday Dinner, Oven Bake, Gluten-Free, High Protein, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Beef Dinner, more
"This recipe will need some time to cook and develop the flavors, it’s an easy recipe that is done all in one pot and even tastes better the next day, the addition of the cornstarch mixed with water is only optional add in for a thicker sauce"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (638.2 g)
- Calories 597.2
- Total Fat - 36.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 14.6 g
- Cholesterol - 180.1 mg
- Sodium - 1439.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 19.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 7.7 g
- Sugars - 11.3 g
- Protein - 47.5 g
- Calcium - 205.2 mg
- Iron - 5.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 66.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat (use enough oil to lightly coat the bottom of the Dutch oven).
Step 2
Season the beef steaks with salt and pepper. Add in two steaks at a time and brown well on each side, remove to a plate.
Step 3
Continue with remaining steaks.
Step 4
Add in onions, celery, bell pepper, chili flakes (if using) and dried oregano; saute stirring with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes scraping up any browned bits on bottom of the pot.
Step 5
Add in garlic and bay leaves and saute for 2 minutes.
Step 6
Add in mushrooms, stewed tomatoes with juice, Worcestershire sauce and beef bouillon powder;bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Step 7
Add the browned steaks back to the pot.
Step 8
Season sauce with salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 9
Reduce heat to just about low and cook covered for about 1-1/2 hours seasoning with seasoned salt and pepper about halfway through cooking time.
Step 10
If you wish to thicken the juice, remove the beef to a bowl or plate.
Step 11
For a thicker sauce; mix the water or beef broth with cornstarch until smooth and add into the simmering liquid, stir until thickened (about 2 minutes) then add in the steaks back to the pot.
Tips
No special items needed.