Swiss Steak with Tomato Gravy recipe

1 large slice round steak
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large cans tomatoes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large onion, diced
Salt and pepper
1 cup water (for gravy)

Spray crock pot with Pam. Turn on LOW.

Heat oil in large skillet. Cut round steak in serving-size pieces. Put flour into a shallow pan. Add salt and pepper to flour and flour steak well.

Fry steak in hot oil until brown. Pour a few tomatoes into the crock pot. Add pieces of browned steak and remaining tomatoes in layers. Add diced onion. Cook for 4 hours on LOW heat.

Remove meat. Put 1 cup of water in a pint jar. Add 3 tablespoons flour. Shake well. Add to tomato mixture in the crock pot. Cook and stir until gravy is thickened. Put meat back in long enough to heat.

Serve with mashed potatoes.