Smothered Steak in Gravy

This recipe for smothered steak can be served over rice or noddles. It's an easy recipe that can be on the table in about an hour from start to finish.

• 1 1/2 - 2 lb. rounds steak sliced into strips
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 large onion sliced
• 1-2 green peppers sliced
• 1 16 oz. can diced tomatoes (with juice)
• 1 lb. fresh mushroom sliced
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 10 oz. pack frozen green beans (french cut)

1. Combine flour, salt and pepper
2. Coat beef strips with flour mixture and brown in a non-stick skillet. If it starts to stick, add a little water as needed.
3. Cook beef for about 5 minutes before adding other ingredients.
4. Add peppers and onions. Cook for another 5 minutes. Stir often.
5. Add mushrooms.
6. When mushrooms start to release liquid, add tomatoes, molasses and soy sauce.
7. Add frozen green beans in the last 10 minutes.
8. Sauce will thicken. If it becomes too thick, add a little water.
9. Serve over noodles or brown rice.

If you would prefer to create this dish in a crock pot, follow these directions:

• Put steak strips, flour, salt and pepper in crock pot. Stir well to coat steak.
• Add all remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
• Turn to low for 8 hours (or high for 5 hours).

Serve over rice or noodles.

To cut prep time, slice vegetables ahead of time and refrigerate. This will reduce the time for making this meal to just about a half an hour. Steak smothered in gravy and fresh vegetables is an attractive savory dish that can be tweaked to fit your family's preferences. If they don't like mushrooms, leave them out. If they don't like peppers, replace them with carrots.. This recipe serves 8.