BAKED ROUND STEAK (BISTECCA AT FORNO)

2 lbs. round steak, 1-inch thick
1/2 clove garlic
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup flour
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 (6 oz.) can Hunt’s Tomato Paste
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 small bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 large onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, cut into long strips

Cut steak into serving pieces, trim all fat. Rub with garlic, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pound flour into steak. Heat oil in large skillet, brown steak on both sides. Remove meat and place in casserole. Pour off fat from skillet.

Mix Hunt’s Tomato Paste, water and seasonings; heat in same skillet.

Arrange onion and green pepper over meat. Pour tomato mixture over all. Cover tightly with lid or aluminum foil.

Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F) 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat is fork- tender.

Makes 4 to 6 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Let's Cook Italian with Hunt's Tomato Paste, Hunt Foods, not dated (maybe 1950-60's)