Louisiana Round Steak ...p41

Well, this is a bummer.  I just made this recipe and realized the critic is not here to taste the entree!  I do hope my imaginary audience (haha!  are you there?) will forgive me if the yum or yukka comes tonight from my husband; you see, it was supposed to be made the night we were having family to dinner - when Nana was here...but alas, family means barbecue to my husband and my recipe was bumped!  Tonight he, therefore, becomes the critic!

Hardy Appetit!
LOUISIANA ROUND STEAK                              Yum!  Soak up the broth!

4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled & cut 3/4" thick
1 large onion, sliced
1 medium green pepper, wedged
1 1/2 lbs. beef round steak, 3/4" thick
2 T oil
1 clove garlic, minced
3 T flour
1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes
1/2 c. beef broth
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. crushed thyme
1/8 tsp. pepper
few dashes hot pepper sauce

Layer sweet potatoes, onions and green peppers in 2-quart casserole.  Cut meat in six serving size pieces; pound to 1/2 original thickness.  Sprinkle with salt.  In skillet, brown meat in hot oil.  Transfer meat to casserole atop of sweet potato mixture; reserve drippings.  Cook garlic in drippings until tender, but not brown.  Blend in flour.  Add undrained tomatoes, beef broth, salt, thyme, salt & pepper sauce.  Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.  Pour over meat and vegetables.  Bake, covered, at 350° until meat and vegetables are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.  Spoon sauce over meat and vegetable on occasion while cooking.   Serves 6.