Texas Round Steak

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds round steak
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/2 medium green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can tomato rice soup
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Directions

• 1
  Combine flour, thyme and black pepper in a small bowl and mix well.
• 2
  Dredge steak on both sides with the flour mixture. Cut steak into 6 pieces.
• 3
  Preheat an electric skillet to 400ºF.
• 4
  Melt shortening in skillet. Add steak, onion and bell pepper to skillet. Cook until steak is browned, about 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to 220ºF.
• 5
  Combine soup, water and garlic in a small bowl and mix well. Pour over the steak mixture; cover.
• 6
  Cook, spooning sauce over steak occasionally, until the steak is tender, about 11/2 hours.