SWISS STEAK WITH RED POTATOES

1/4 cup white whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 (1 to 1 1/4 lb) round steak
1 tbsp canola or olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
1 small to medium green bell pepper, diced
1 can whole tomatoes, do not drain
1/4 to 1/3 cup water
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
4 medium red potatoes, halved

Combine the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish or pie plate. Add the meat and coat on both sides, pounding flour into the meat.

Heat the oil in a large deep skillet or a Dutch oven; add meat and onion; brown meat on both sides. Add the bell pepper, tomatoes, water, thyme and bay leaf. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer 1 1/4 hours. Turn meat and add the potatoes. Continue to simmer until meat and potatoes are tender.

To serve, remove meat and potatoes to a serving platter and spoon sauce over all. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Yield: 8 servings of 1/8 of the meat and 1/2 a potato.

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