Round Steak Italiano

Continuing with my slow cooker recipes, I present another Taste of Home pirated recipe.  This one is for Round Steak Italiano and is actually rather delicious.  If you don't want to use round steak, I have tried this with both chicken and pork and it was just as good.  I hope you enjoy.

Round Steak Italiano

Ingredients

2 pounds beef top round steak
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons onion soup mix
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 medium potatoes (7 to 8 ounces each)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

Directions

Cut steak into serving-size pieces; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the tomato sauce, soup mix, oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic powder and pepper; pour over meat. Scrub and pierce potatoes; place over meat. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 7-1/2 hours or until meat and potatoes are tender.

Remove meat and potatoes; keep warm. For gravy, pour cooking juices into a small saucepan; skim fat.

Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meat and potatoes.