My Mom's Swiss Steak

Name: My Mom's Swiss Steak
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 stalk Celery; 2 tbsp Cornstarch; 1 cup Diced Onion; 1 whole Diced Tomatoes; 1 whole Dried Bay Leaves; 1.5 tsp Dried Oregano; 0.5 cup Green Bell Pepper; 1 pinch Salt & Pepper; 0.5 lb Sirloin Steak; 2 cups Sliced Mushrooms; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 cup Water

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American Low-Sodium Carnivore 🥩Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

My Mom's Swiss Steak braises tender sirloin in a tomato-rich sauce with onions, mushrooms, celery, and green pepper, perfumed by oregano and a bay leaf. The meat turns fork-tender with a cozy, homestyle gravy you can thicken to your liking—perfect over mashed potatoes or rice for a family-friendly dinner.

Prep20 mins
Cook2 hrs
Serves4
DifficultyMedium

1

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2

Place steaks into the pot one at a time, quickly browning each side.
3

Remove the steaks and set them aside.
4

Add the onion to the pot and cook over medium-low heat until wilted, about 3 minutes.
5

Return the steaks to the pot, and add the tomatoes, mushrooms, celery, and green pepper.
6

Season with oregano and add the bay leaf.
7

Cover the pot and cook over medium-low heat for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is fork tender.
8

If you want to thicken the gravy, remove the meat to a plate.
9

Stir together the cornstarch and water, then stir this into the pan juices.
10

Let it simmer for about 2 minutes to thicken.
11

Return the beef to the pot.