Make-ahead: texas steak "pot roast"

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

1 tb Olive oil
1 1/4 lb Outside round steak trim Salt Pepper
1 c Beef stock
1 c Bottled salsa
2 tb Lime juice
2 Onions sliced
2 Garlic cloves minced
2 ts Ground cumin
1/4 ts Hot pepper flakes

Instructions:

[If outside round steak is not available buy an outside round roast and slice into 1-inch thick steaks.] In Dutch oven or deep ovenproof skillet heat oil over medium heat; brown steak all over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove from skillet. Stir stock into pan and bring to boil stirring to deglaze pan. Stir in salsa lime juice onions garlic cumin and hot pepper flakes; bring to boil. Return meat to pan. Cover tightly; bake in 325F 160C oven turning meat every 30 minutes for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until very tender. [Pot roast can be prepared ahead cooled covered and refrigerated for up to 12 hours. It can be frozen for up to 2 months; thaw in refrigerator then bring to room temperature. Reheat in 350F 180C oven for about 30 minutes or until heated through.] To serve slice steak thinly and spoon sauce over top. 4 servings for $8.55 CDN [Mar/95] Per serving: 280 calories 34 g protein 11 g fat 10 g carbohydrate excellent source iron. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and a tossed salad. Source: Canadian Living magazine Feb 95 Presented in article by Rose Murray: "So Good To Come Home To" [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com