Imagine a gravy with a delicious balance of savory, sweet, brightness, and earthiness. Now imagine steaks being cooked low and slow in that gravy until they become almost brisket-like in their tenderness. Now you can take those mouth-watering thoughts and bring them into the real world — Slow Cooker Swiss Steak is deeply flavorful and meaty, making it an ideal dinner course. You’ll soon find that Slow Cooker Swiss Steak is better than you imagined!
Ingredients
- 2 carrots, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 stalk celery, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 onion, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 pounds round steak
- salt, to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- mashed potatoes, optional, to taste, cooked and warm, for serving
Directions
Step 1 -Put the carrots, the celery, the onion, and the garlic into the bottom of a slow cooker.
Step 2 -Pour the flour into a shallow dish or plate.
Step 3 -Season the steaks with the salt and the pepper, then dredge each of the steaks in the flour until evenly coated.
Step 4 -In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil.
Step 5 -Brown the steaks, about 2 minutes on each side.
Step 6 -Once the steaks are browned, add the white wine and scrape up any brown bits at the bottom of the skillet.
Step 7 -Add the steaks and the wine mixture to the slow cooker.
Step 8 -Add the beef broth, the diced tomatoes, the tomato paste, the Worcestershire sauce, the thyme, the salt, and the pepper to the slow cooker.
Step 9 -Cover and cook on low until the steaks are fork-tender, about 6-8 hours.
Step 10 -Serve warm over the mashed potatoes!
