Swiss Steak

At least here, Swiss steak is cheap. I hope it is where you are too! This is a great autumn dish and reminds me of something Grandma Tommy would have made. It's a Sunday afternoon dish for us cause it has to cook for a while. Nice in front of a football game, even if we are sweating here in the tropics.

2 pounds Swiss steak
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup vegetable oil or bacon drippings
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, chopped (I usually use more)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups beef broth
Noodles
Cut the meat into 1/2 inch thick pieces and season with salt, pepper, and then dredge in the flour. Brown steaks on each side in a Dutch oven (large covered pan), remove steaks, add more oil and vegetables and saute for a few minutes. Add tomato paste, tomatoes, and rest of ingredients. Return meat to pot and cook over low heat, adding water as necessary for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until meat is tender and falling apart. Serve over noodles.