3 lb. top round steak
1 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. MSG (optional)
1 lg. onion, finely chopped
2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 cans water
1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 c. shortening

Pound steak to 1/2 inch thickness. Add dry ingredients to flour and coat meat. Brown meat on both sides in shortening in a thick Dutch oven on top and store. Remove meat from shortening.

Combine onion, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, mushroom soup and water slowly to heated shortening. Add meat to mixture, cover and cook slowly for 2 hours. At 1/2 hour interval stir gently, adding water as needed. Makes 8 servings.