Oniony Braised Round Steak

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 lbs beef round steak, 1/2-inch thick
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed french onion soup
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 in 10" skillet over medium-high heat cook bacon until light brown; push to side of skillet.
• 2 meanwhile, with a sharp knife, cut round steak into 6 serving pieces.
• 3 in hot bacon drippings cook steaks until well browned on both sides.
• 4 stir in undiluted soup and pepper; heat to boiling.
• 5 reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour or until steaks are fork-tender, stirring occasionally.
• 6 remove steaks to warm platter; keep warm.
• 7 in cup, blend flour and 1/4 cup water until smooth.
• 8 gradually add to hot liquid in skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
• 9 serve gravy over steaks.