Grillades And Baked Cheese Grits

• 4 1/2 pounds round steak
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• Vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups chopped green bellpepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 cups water

1. Cut meat into serving-size pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Pour 1/2 cup oil into a Dutch oven. Fry steak in batches in hot oil over medium-high heat until browned (about 2 minutes on each side.) Remove to platter, and repeat until all meat is browned.
3. Measure pan drippings; add enough oil to drippings to measure 2/3 cup, and return to Dutch oven. Add flour; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 10 minutes or until roux is caramel colored.
4. Stir in onion and next 5 ingredients; cook until tender. Stir in tomatoes and next 3 ingredients, stirring well.
5. Return meat to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaves. Serve with Baked Cheese Grits.

salt, pepper, vegetable oil, allpurpose, onion, green bellpepper, green onions, celery, parsley, garlic, tomatoes, thyme, bay leaves, water

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grillades-baked-cheese-grits (may not work)