Slow Cooker Swiss Steak

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar to taste
• 29 ounce tomatoes diced with juice canned
• 3  carrots shredded
• 3 stalks celery chopped
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 1  onion chopped
• 1.5 pounds round steak cut into small pieces
• 6 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• slow cooker

Directions

1. In a shallow bowl, mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Lightly coat the round steak pieces in the flour mixture.
2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the celery, onion, and carrots about 5 minutes, until tender.
3. Remove from heat, and set aside.
4. Mix in the round steak pieces, and cook until lightly browned.
5. Place the vegetables and steak in a slow cooker.
6. Mix in the tomatoes with juice, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar.
7. Cover, and cook 8 to 10 hours on Low, until the round steak is very tender.