Slow Cooking Thursday!!! April 19, 2007

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Slow Cooker Swiss Steak Supper

Throw together round steak, potatoes, carrots, onions and tomatoes before you go to work. It'll be ready to enjoy when you get home.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 8 hr
(Total time will vary with appliance and setting.)

1 1/2 pounds beef boneless round steak
1/2 teaspoon peppered seasoned salt
6 to 8 new potatoes, cut into fourths
1 1/2 cups baby-cut carrots
1 medium onion, sliced
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
1 jar (12 ounces) beef gravy
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired


1. Cut beef into 6 serving pieces. Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with seasoned salt. Cook in skillet 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until brown.

2. Layer potatoes, carrots, beef and onion in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Mix tomatoes and gravy; spoon over mixture in slow cooker.

3. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with parsley.

Makes 6 servings

Nutritional Info Per 1 Serving: Calories 220 (Calories from Fat 45); Fat 5g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 680mg; Potassium 780mg; Carbohydrate 20g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 27g

Diet Exchanges: 1 Starch; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable

This recipe displayed with permission from General Mills, Inc.