One-Pot Swiss Steak With Mushrooms

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 - 2 lbs sirloin tip steaks (3-4)
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional) or 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, to taste (optional)
• 3 -4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 2 small bay leaves (or use 1 large)
• 3 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 (16 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, with juice
• 1 -2 tablespoon beef bouillon powder (optional)
• 1 -2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt and black pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup water, mixed with
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (or use beef broth) (optional)

1. Heat oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add in 2 steaks at a time and brown on each side, remove to a plate.
3. Continue with remaining steak/s and remove to a plate.
4. Add more oil into the pot if needed,.
5. Add in onions, celery, bell pepper, chili flakes (if using) and dried oregano; saute stirring with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes scraping up any browned bits on bottom of the pot.
6. Add in garlic and bay leaves and saute for 2 minutes.
7. Add in mushrooms, stewed tomatoes with juice, Worcestershire sauce and beef bouillon powder (if using) bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
8. Add the browned steaks back to the pot.
9. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
10. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook covered for about 1-1/2 hours.
11. If you wish to thicken the juice, remove the beef to a bowl or plate.
12. Mix the water or beef broth with cornstarch until smooth and add into the simmering liquid, stir until thickened (about 2 minutes) then add in the steaks back to the pot.

oil, butter, onions, stalks celery, green bell pepper, chili pepper, garlic, bay leaves, mushrooms, tomatoes, beef bouillon powder, worcestershire sauce, salt, water, cornstarch

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/one-pot-swiss-steak-with-mushrooms-219287 (may not work)