Swiss Steak

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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
coarsely ground black pepper
2 pounds cube steak, cut into 8 pieces
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large green bell peppers, chopped
1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms
1 large onion, chopped
2 jalapeno chilies, finely chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped

1. Place flour, salt and pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag.
Add some fo the steak pieces and coat evenly with flour mixture; shake off excess.
Transfer to a platter. Repeat with remaining steak.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Working in batches, add 2 pieaces of meat and brown 3 minutes on each side.
When browned, transfer to a Dutch oven.
Repeat with remaining pieces of meat. Add additional oil if needed.
3. Add 1 cup water to pan drippings.
Bring to a boil, scraping bottom and sides of skillet to loosen brown bits.
Pour over meat.
Top with peppers, mushrooms, onions, jalapenos and tomatoes.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover tightly, and simmer 1 hour and 45 minutes,
until meat is very tender when pierced with a fork.
Rearrange meat occasionally to keep pieces from sticking to the bottom of pan.