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Slow Cooker Swiss Steak Recipe

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This Slow Cooker Swiss Steak recipe delivers tender, flavorful round steak simmered with hearty vegetables in a rich tomato-based sauce. Perfect for a comforting, set-it-and-forget-it meal, it combines beef, potatoes, carrots, and savory seasonings cooked slowly to develop a deliciously tender and homestyle dish that's ideal for family dinners.

Ingredients

Meat

  • 2 pounds round steak

Vegetables

  • 1 pound petite Yukon gold potatoes, washed and quartered
  • 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

Seasonings and Sauces

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Vegetables: Place the carrots, chopped yellow onion, and quartered Yukon gold potatoes at the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. This creates a flavorful bed for the meat to cook on and helps evenly distribute heat.
  2. Add the Meat: Lay the 2 pounds of round steak on top of the vegetable layer inside the slow cooker, ensuring even coverage for optimal cooking.
  3. Mix the Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine salt, minced garlic, dry onion soup mix, diced tomatoes with their juice, low-sodium beef broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and cornstarch. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is well combined and free of lumps.
  4. Pour Sauce Over Meat and Vegetables: Evenly pour the prepared sauce mixture over the steak and vegetables in the slow cooker, ensuring all ingredients are well coated.
  5. Cook Low and Slow: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on the low setting for 6 to 7 hours, or on high for 2 to 3 hours. This slow braising tenderizes the meat and blends the flavors.
  6. Serve: Once cooked, serve the Swiss steak hot, spooning the rich sauce and vegetables over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a complete, comforting meal.

Notes

  • For best flavor and tenderness, use the low setting to cook the steak slowly.
  • You can adjust the salt to your taste or opt for a salt substitute to reduce sodium.
  • If thicker sauce is desired, you can mix an additional tablespoon of cornstarch with water and stir it in near the end of cooking, cooking uncovered for 15 minutes.
  • Round steak is budget-friendly but can be substituted with chuck steak for more marbling and tenderness.
  • Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the stovetop or microwave.

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