Slow-Cooker Italian Round Steak

Ingredients:

2 lb. boneless beef round steak, cut into 6-oz. pieces
½ tsp. seasoned salt
½ tsp. paprika
2/3 C. all-purpose flour
2 T. vegetable oil
1 large green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 large onion, cut into strips
1 large carrot, chopped
1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes
½ can sloppy joe sauce
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ C. red wine

Directions:

1.Sprinkle both sides of the steak pieces with seasoned salt and paprika.

2.Place the flour in a shallow dish, and thoroughly dredge both sides of the meat with flour.

3.Pound the meat on both sides with the tenderizing side of a mallet, pounding some of the flour into the meat.

4.Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown the steaks well on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.

5.Layer the steaks in a slow cooker with the green bell pepper and onion strips and carrot.

6.Mix together the diced tomatoes, sloppy joe sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and wine, and pour over the steak and vegetables.

7.Cover the slow cooker, set to LOW, and cook until the steaks are tender and the sauce is thickened and well blended, 8 to 10 hours.