Beef And Bratwurst

• 1 lb boneless beef round steak, cut 1 inch thick
• 4 ounces uncooked spicy bratwursts or 4 ounces other sausage, cut into 3/4 inch slices
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 small onion, sliced and seperated into rings
• 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chunky tomatoes, with garlic and spices, undrained
• 2 cups hot cooked noodles or 2 cups cooked rice

1. Trim fat from beef,Cut into 4 serving size pieces.
2. In a large skillet brown beef and bratwurst on all sides in hot oil.
3. Drain off fat.
4. In a 3-4 qt crock pot place the onion,sprinkle with tapioca,thyme,saltand pepper.
5. Pour undrained tomatoes over onion in cooker.
6. Add beef and bratwurst.
7. Cover and cook on low setting for 10-12 hours.
8. Serve with noodles or rice.

steak, sausage, cooking oil, onion, tapioca, thyme, salt, black pepper, chunky tomatoes, noodles

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-and-bratwurst-45849 (may not work)