Italian Recipes - Wine-Sauced Round Steak

Ingredients                     

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef bottom round steak

• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

• 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

• 1 cup quartered fresh mushrooms

• 1/3 cup sliced green onions

• 14 1/2 -ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, un-drained

• 1 cup beef broth

• 1/2 cup dry red wine, white wine, or beef broth

• 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca

• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 bay leaf

• 3 cups hot cooked noodles

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Method:

1. Trim fat from meat; cut meat into 1-inch cubes.

2. Transfer meat to a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Add carrots, celery, mushrooms, green onions, un-drained tomatoes, beef broth, wine, tapioca, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.

3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours.

4. Discard bay leaf. Serve over hot cooked noodles.