Light Swiss Steak

• 12 ounces beef round steak, trimmed and cut into 4 serving portions
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 small onion, sliced and separated to make rings
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup cooked long-grain rice
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

1. Spray a large, cold skillet with cooking spray.
2. Preheat over medium.
3. Brown meat on both sides.
4. Add undrained tomatoes, celery, carrots, onion, 1/3 cup water, thyme, and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
6. Simmer 1 hour 15 minutes or until meat is tender.
7. Set aside.
8. Cook or reheat rice at this time.
9. In a small mixing bowl mix the 1 tablespoon water and 2 teaspoons cornstarch.
10. Stir into the tomato mixture, cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, then cook 2 minutes more.
11. Serve over hot rice.

beef round steak, nonstick cooking spray, tomatoes, celery, carrot, onion, water, thyme, pepper, rice, cold water, cornstarch

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/light-swiss-steak-96116 (may not work)