Ingredients

1

1/2-lb beef boneless round, tip or chuck steak, about 3/4 inch thick

3

tablespoons all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon ground mustard

1/2

teaspoon salt

2

tablespoons vegetable oil

1

can (14.5 oz) whole tomatoes, undrained

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1

cup water

1

large onion, sliced

1

large bell pepper, sliced

Preparation

Cut beef into 6 serving pieces. In small bowl, mix flour, mustard and salt. Sprinkle half of the flour mixture over 1 side of beef; pound in with meat mallet. Turn beef; pound in remaining flour mixture.

In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook beef in oil about 15 minutes, turning once, until brown.

Add tomatoes and garlic to skillet, breaking up tomatoes with a fork. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 hour 15 minutes, spooning sauce occasionally over beef, until beef is tender.

Add water, onion and bell pepper to skillet. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.