Spicy Chili Swiss Steak

An old favorite with some snap.

Spicy Chili Swiss Steak

Ingredients

2 lbs ROUND BEEF STEAK, l inch thick
4 medium YELLOW ONIONS, peeled & sliced
¼ inch thick
½ cup CELERY, chopped
1 cup RED or GREEN PEPPER, chopped
1 GARLIC CLOVE, minced
6 tablespoons ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
2 teaspoons SALT
¼ teaspoon BLACK PEPPER
6 tablespoons OLIVE OIL
¾ cup CHILI SAUCE
¾ cup WATER

Instructions

) Combine flour, salt & pepper
) Pound mixture into meat with a meat mallet
) Cut into 6 portions
) Preheat skillet & add half of the oil, brown the onions lightly--set aside
) Add second half of the oil & brown the meat on both sides
) Add to the meat the celery, chili sauce, water & garlic
) Cover and simmer 1 hour
) Add the onions and pepper, continue cooking 35 minutes till meat is tender
) Makes 6 servings