Slow Cooker Swiss Steak

Very good and very easy. I added some Worchestershire sauce and a pkg of onion soup mix in with the tomatoes and let the pot sit on low all day. The steak was tender and the sauce was perfect with mashed potatoes. ~~~Since my previous review, I've made this steak with and without browning the meat first, and I can't tell much of a difference. Now I just add some flour into the sauce mixture for thickening purposes and it's still awesome!

I have never made swiss steak before and thought it might just be an "alright" meal. I was surprised at how easy is was. I did make some changes based on my families likes. Instead of carrots and celery (my kids wont eat it) I added a small can of cut up mushrooms, garlic and mushroom diced tomatoes and a diced fresh tomatoe. I didn't have 10 hours so I cooked it on high for 4 hours then turned to low for 2-3 more hours. I left this and a bag of boil-in-bag rice with the sitter. When I arrived home that night there was NONE left. They said it was so good they couldn't stop eating it! When my husband arrived home he said that there was barley enough for him. I assume it was delicious (since I didn't even get any). I will definatly make this again and again.

I followed the basic ingredients and measurements for this Swiss Steak but was too lazy to sear the meat or shred the carrots. I put the veggies in the crock pot, then the meat chunks, threw in the seasonings and flour and gave it a stir. It turned out great! Thanks for sharing your recipe.

This was great. I did add fresh mushrooms and half a green pepper. I also just sliced baby carrots in half. I did brown the meat and not the veggies. Then I poured between 1/4 and 1/2 a cup of red wine in the pan to get all the flavor. After it had cooked for several hours I checked on it and added a can of mushroom soup to thicken the sauce a bit....YUMMY! Thanks for the recipe goodcook57.

One of the reviews left out the celery and onion. And replaced them with mushrooms and garlic. I used that version of the recipe and added 2 small cans of mushrooms and a teaspoon of garlic. I also added a couple beef bouillon cubes. Probably the only thing I would change is to add a little more garlic. I never expected this to be that good!

I used tomatoes with herbs. I browned the meat and sauteed the vegetables too. Next time I will throw in the vegetables raw. I slow cooked it on high for 3 hrs. The end result was terrific. My family ate it up. My husband commented that the mashed potatoes made the meal complete. Thanks for the recipe that will be used in our home for years to come.

I didn't think this would be that good, but I had everything on hand and love crockpot meals, so I gave it a whirl. We all loved it!! I didn't have time to do the browning so I skipped that part. Was great without it. I also used bison round steak, and lots of baby carrots. Used only one can (14 oz) of petite diced tomatoes, and this was plenty. Served with brown rice.

I had to give this recipe 5 stars. My kids, who are very fussy eaters love it and want it all of the time, which is great, it has meat, vegies, all of that healthy stuff. What more could I ask for. Not only that you can add any other vegies to it that you like. I use the tinned tomatos with the added hearbs, and sometimes I add chili powder.

Great recipe! I can't believe how tender the meat comes out this way (I usually make a round steak recipe that my mom always made, and it's definitely not as good. . .). I put this in the crock pot for about 4 hours on high, and it turned out great. I made mashed potatoes to go with it, but next time I think I'll make noodles or rice so the gravy can be soaked up more. My husband said when his mom used to make swiss steak, she'd put cheese on it, so I'll probably try that next time. Definitely a keeper!

best swiss steak I have ever cooked and so easy. thanks

Do not underestimate this recipe! Sauteed 2 onions along with 3 or 4 medium-sized chunks of poblano pepper to give it some umpfh. Took out onions and peppers and put in crock pot. Dredged round steaks (not cut into small pieces) in flour and pepper to brown in onion-flavored oil. Put meat, raw carrots & celery into crock pot. Did not have tomatoes, so I used 1/2 can of medium Rotel (tomatoes and peppers) instead. (Was a bit worried about Rotel, but it worked out fabulously) No Worcestershire sauce. No brown sugar. No added salt. Did add about 1/4 packet of onion soup mix, 1 can of beef broth, 2 tablespoons of beef bullion and about 4-5 cups of water. Let it go on high for a couple of hours, then reduced to low for another 3 hours or so. Toward the last hour I added roasted garlic cloves squeezed through garlic press and 2 or 3 T of brown gravy powder. NOTHING is left -not even a drop - and I started out with 12 healthy portions of round steak. Served with mashed potatoes and Mall Pretzels (on this site) made into bread sticks and spread with roasted garlic, melted butter & kosher salt. This is one of the most heavenly meals I've ever made --and I've made a lot of good meals in my lifetime. Sorry I added so many variations but I wanted to remember for always and forever how to make this dish just exactly like I did today. Had to abandon all pre-conceived notions about Swiss Steak. This is the best round steak recipe I've ever had and by far the best crock pot recipe, too.

OK - this is soooooo good. I think you could just about use ANY cut of meat and make it good with this recipe! YUM! We bought some meat a while back and it is just too tough to cook on the grill. I tried it with this recipe and it was sooooo tender! Be sure to brown your meat first as this seals in the flavor and makes it a nice color. Also - you won't get that floating cooked blood that looks so nasty! We really liked this recipe. I added some minced garlic to this recipe as well and only used half the brown sugar. My kids have an aversion to what they call "sweet meat". We all LOVED this recipe! I've made it several times in the last few months!

very good and super easy to make, this was a hit at my house and for sure I will be making it again...thank you

I'm always looking for quick and easy recipes. This was excellent. I added a half can of water and a tablespoon of corn starch so I could have more "gravy". I browned the meat, but didn't saute' the veggies. I served mine with mashed potatoes and the wife's with brown rice. The house smelled great while it was cooking. The wife says this is a keeper... I agree. I think next time, I'll add mushrooms and maybe potatoes, or serve over egg noodles.

I was eager to try this recipe to use up a round steak I had in the freezer. It was certainly edible but "blah," and the meat stayed very tough even after 9 hours. It's too bad because I really wanted to like it!

This was very good and so easy. I didn't bother to brown the veggies or meat, I just put everything in the crock pot, so I did not use the oil or flour. I sliced the carrots instead of shredding them and I used a mixture of cornstarch and water to thicken the sauce. I cooked this for about 5 - 51/2 hours on high. This was very tasty and the meat was tender. Next time I will use some chopped green pepper for added flavour. I will definitely be making this again.

I have been making this for years.... only I call it STEW.......and it is always a HIT..also if you don't want to use tomatoes and veggies......use a can of cream of mushroom soup....a little liquid smoke and sliced yellow onions and garlic over the top..and I DON'T cut the meat up...(it shreds as it cooks).....also great on rice.

This was fantastic!! Made it just like it said and after reading the reviews I also added the green pepper, garlic and some wine. My husband couldn't wait to eat because the house smelled so wonderful all day! This is a winner.

Was not overly impressed with this recipe. I noticed that others remarked about the sauce not thickening so I used tomato sauce instead of diced. It thickened up very nicely but had to add some broth to then thin it out a tad. I found this to be so bland and repeatedly added more seasonings to achieve some kind of flavor. I finally threw in a packet of onion soup mix and a little gravy master to kick it up a bit. The carrots made the dish sweet enough so I eliminated the brown sugar. End result was good tho and thank you Cook!

Awesome! Added Rotel diced tomatoes with peppers to give it a kick!

This is fantastic, but I did change a few things. I only browned the meat and did not saute the vegetables. You can use pretty much any type of tasty, lean steak/roast cut that requires braising (cooking in liquid). I just added a 3 small whole garlic cloves, about another teaspoon for worcestershire sauce, and a teaspoon of... wait for it... UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER. YUM! It adds just a touch of depth to the dish. This comes out really thick, almost like a stew, but it's so good. Especially with some cheesy mashed potatoes. I love that this recipe uses alot of fresh ingredients, you could always substitute fresh tomatoes for the canned, but then you have to deal with the skin if you don't peel them first. So yummy! This recipe is easy to make your own by adding in your favorite spices that work with tomato-based meat dishes.

MMMMMMMMMMMM!!! :) This was such a hearty and delicious winter meal that my husband and I ate up (the kids did NOT, I hate to say...but they're picky so that is not much of a surprise!). I followed the recipe exactly, even sauteing the veggies and browning the meat ahead of time. I did add some garlic powder to the meat. I cooked on low for 8 1/2 hours and the house smelled delicious! I went back for seconds...and then thirds...as did my husband. Served with mashed potatoes and bread and butter...SO GOOD...Will be a winter staple!!!

Followed other suggestions and did not brown the meat. Threw it in crock and sprinkled w/ some Weber Steak n' Chop seasoning. Topped w/ the tomatoes and a chopped yellow and orange bell pepper. Whisked the 1/4c flour in w/ the juice from the 2 cans of tomatoes, worcestershire, brown sugar, and a packet of Lipton onion soup mix. Easy and delish. Thanks!

This is awesome and freezes well too!!! I brown it in Pam spray, using whole wheat flour as opposed to white...just to make it a bit more healthy. Instead of regular canned tomatoes, I use fire roasted and think those just add amazing flavor! This is a wonderful recipe that I've shared with many...everyone who's tried it has loved it! I usually make much more than we'll need, freeze what we won't be eating, and throw it in the crock pot frozen to thaw and use when we're ready...works every time! Thanks for the wonderful recipe!

It smelled delicious as it was cooking, and I thought it was going to be heavenly. But it was way too sweet. I ended up tossing the leftovers. Bummer!

Sauteed everything and browned the sirloin first then combined in crock pot. Well worth the time it takes to make. Awesome flavor. I also put in bell pepper because I like it. I serve over wide egg noodles.

I make this all the time, the only change being to pound the steak to further tenderize it after flouring it. A bell pepper, diced and added at the beginning of cooking time, adds something as well.

This was so good - really one of those cases where the whole is better than the sum of its parts. The only change I made was to use about 2/3 of a bag of crinkle cut carrot 'chips' instead of the grated carrots. We'll definitely have this again, possibly over polenta.

Wonderful flavor!! I followed the recipe except to add a heaping teaspoon of minced garlic and I didn't have quite enough carrots. My meat was probably closer to 2 pounds, but browning the meat was key I think. It made an awesome gravy without having to do anything to it...just serve it up over mashed potatoes! We'll be doing this recipe again. Thanks!

Great little recipe. I followed as best I could. No celery so I used celery seed. And I went ahead and added some green and red pepper. I thought they looked beautiful in the mix. I used some cubed round steak that I had previously prepared but it was pretty chewy and wasnt very tasty. I went ahead and froze the leftovers so I could save them and then I used them for this recipe. Night and Day difference. I will keep this in the rotation. Thanks!

This was really, really nice. I have to say, I didn't think it was going to work and had second thoughts as I put this in the slow cooker . The ingredients seemed just too weird. But - it's really tasty and I would make again. Goes to show - you never know unless you try :) I did add half a beef stock cube to the mix but that was the only change. Served over mashed potatoes.

Very good and very easy, but I thought the tomatoes were overpowering, so I would definitely cut back on them. I will add green peppers next time also as some others suggested. hHanks!

This recipe was amazing!! I switched it up a bit though, and loved the end result and so did hubby! I added 1 green pepper and 1 red pepper. I used 1 can diced tomatoes with juice and 1 can whole tomatoes in juice (and just mashed them up with a fork). I omitted the brown sugar, and added a dash of Gravy Master. Also I didn't saute the vegetables or brown the meat beforehand-- just didn't have the time and I thought the veggies might end up overcooked in the end. Instead of cooking for 8-10 hours on low, I cooked for 4 hours on high and then 1.5hours on low. The end result was amazing-- the meat was perfect and tender, and the flavors were delicious served over brown rice. Will definitely make again-- so easy!

was looking for a different recipe and thought this would be perfect so I wouldnt need to stop baking and cook dinner. it smelled lovely as it cooked but it just didnt do it for us. lacked taste and if I were to make it again I'd add tomato sauce and paste but then would it be swiss steak. sorry

This was so yummy, exactly what I wanted. I didn't brown the meat or veg first, just put it all in on high for about 4 hours.

Forgot carrots and brown sugar, but i don't like it sweet. Added mushrooms and it was perfect for me.

This was a decent base recipe. I added in chipotle tabasco sauce and a green pepper. I think some work still needs to be done with the sauce. I would like to experiment with a tomato juice, tomato sauce, and/or wine combination. In addition to that, the cooking time really needs to be adjusted. I cooked my rendition for 7 hours and as a result, most of the vegetables lost any semblance of texture that they may have had. I wouldn't recommend cooking this over 5 or 6 hours on the low setting.

This is good! I made this exactly like the recipe says except I added some garlic and some cornstarch at the end to thicken the sauce a bit. Turned out great! Even my picky one ate it without much complaining. Thanks for a great recipe!!

This was pretty good. There wasn't anything wrong with it, I just didn't care for it very much. My husband liked it.

Pretty good, I think I left out the celery and added green and red peppers, not sure why.

This is very good, didn't change anything but have one question or should I say comment. I am not understanding why this is called swiss steak when this is much the same as my own recipe for beef stew. Swiss steak that I make is done with flour, without the veggies, with meat and done in a skillet on top of the stove with a thick and hearty gravy. I'm confused

Good meal. I just left out the celery ( personal taste) and put in a cup of beef broth. It was suggested to me to use potatoes in the dish next time, I might try it.

I followed the recipe, exactly. Browned the veggies and meat and actually measured everything for the first go. Overall the recipe is very good. I rated it 4 stars because I thought the brown sugar was too much and made the sauce a bit sweeter than I prefer. We ate the beef and veggies, but discarded most of the sauce.

very good. meat was tender. i seared it on high heat in the flour mixture before adding to crockpot.

This was very good! I used my home canned tomatoes. Delicious. I would add a little green pepper next time for added flavor, still very good and easy prep. Plus 8 hours on low is plenty! My hubby enjoyed this! Thanks for sharing!

I really liked this. I chopped the carrots and did not brown anything and it came out great. I also used cube steaks since they were on sale. Very good with rice.

Perfect week day dinner! I added a brown gravy packet, one packet of onion soup mix and lots of fresh mushrooms. I used baby carrots to save some time and they work perfectly! Also, I didn't brown the meat prior and it was amazing! Thank YOU for the great recipe!

I added 1 Tb of dry red wine to the recipe as well as a 1/2 ts of nutmeg. It is a very tasty change!

SO easy, and we liked it. Served with rice, but next time will serve with mashed potatoes.

i followed this recipe exactly as written and it was yummy! Definitly will make again!

I didn't have time to let this slow cook for 8 to 10 hours so I set it on high for 3 hours and then switched it to low for 2 hours. Thickened the juice with cornstarch and served it with soft dinner rolls. Yummy!

Added mushrooms and also put a little Hot sauce in ( I put that #%$t on everything :) ). Cut the celery in half. This will be on the menu at least once a month now. I served it over white rice.....FANTASTIC!!!!!!

We've never had swiss steak before, so I'm not sure if this is how it typically tastes - but we did not care for it at all. The recipe was simple enough and the meat did come out very tender, but the flavor just didn't seem right. It seemed like an odd combination of ingredients as I was preparing it, but I held out hope that somehow they would all come together for a nice end result. I was too optimistic.

I will try this again but without the brown sugar and use a lot more seasonings...The carrots give it all the sweetness a "swiss steak" should have.

Yummy! I skipped the browning step to save time. I left the steaks whole and they were fork tender by dinner time. I only used 1 can of tomatoes (all I had), but that was just the right amount for us and we still had plenty of liquid. I will make this again.

I was really expecting this to be outstanding based on the reviews, but it was nothing exceptional. My husband said it was "okay" and my daughter, who is not a picky eater, hated it. It is not something I would ever make again.

I added a heaping tablespoon of cornstarch to the crockpot because I like a little thicker sauce/gravy (in quick rioux form, i.e. a lil water mixed in before adding to crockpot) a tablespoon of garlic, 1 beef boulion cube and a pinch of season all salt for extra flavor. I went with this recipe because I did NOT want to have to add any canned soups....great without it.

I followed the recipe as printed. Steak came out fork tender and flavorful. Only change I made was, using PETITE diced tomatoes as I don't care for big chunks of tomato. This is a keeper for me...

This was absolutely delicious. Didn't change a thing, and certainly will be making it again.

My mother made this all the time when we were growing up but she used to add flour, salt and pepper and with a mallet, pound the flour mixture into the meat and bake it with tomatoes, onions and green pepper. Back then, there were no crock pots so I'm guessing that's why she pounded the meat, to tenderize it. This is a wonderful winter meal!

I sliced (not shredded) the carrots, and I did not saute the carrots or the celery but just put them into the crock pot to cook. Instead I sauteed some fresh chopped garlic with the onion. I drained the tomatoes and mixed the tom juice with the Worcester sauce and brown sugar, then poured over as directed.

This was the best recipe ever made from All Recipes! So delicious! This is off-the-charts yummy. My picky husband and my 6 year old son loved it too. Tip: I added the flour into a ziplock bag and shook up the meat in that instead of dirtying a bowl. Not the greenest solution, but easier. I added cut potatoes. Next time is will make mashed potatoes instead. I can't say enough about this awesome recipe. Soooo good! Update: I continue to LOVE this recipe! I simplified it even more by using stew meat that is already cut up from the supermarket. Serving over mashed potatoes, as recipe calls for (instead of adding cut potatoes in the crock pot) is best.

Added potatoes, didn't brown the meat...still tasty

Followed recipe except for using 'diced tomatoes with green chile' for one of the two cans. Absolutely fantastic!!!

I was out of celery and onion, so I used Stewed Tomatoes in place of the diced tomatoes. Came out great and a little less work.

I have done a similar version for years and know this is a really good recipe. I put red and green peppers and onions and throw in mushrooms at the end. Yum. I also put a dollup of sour cream on top.

pretty good but could use more flavor

This is a wonderful and simple slow cooker dish that makes the house smell wonderful all day long. My kids kept asking when we were going to eat supper! :) I made it as written and served over mashed potatoes as suggested. I will be making this again. It tasted as good as it smelled and my whole family enjoyed this :)

This stuff is great! I did eliminate all the precooking and added some flour during the last couple hours of cooking to thicken the sauce a bit. I only had one can of regular tomatoes, so I used that and a can of tomatoes with roasted garlic flavor. Also, I was low on time so I did 2 hours on high and then left it on low until suppertime. Served it up over mashed potatoes and my boyfriend and my 6 year old liked it :) Makes good s.o.s. as leftovers too.

I had never eaten swiss steak before so I didn't have any expectations. I did not sear the meat but put it in the cooker in a frozen block. The meat turned out fork tender and I think tomorrow I may make a vegetable beef soup out of the leftovers, adding some more vegetables. That's what the soupy part reminded me of, vegetable beef soup. Nice flavor.

This was great. I followed all of the ingredients but I used about 2 pounds of top round steak and kept all the other ingredients the same. We don't like celery that much so just added 1 stalk for a bit of flavor. I seared the meat with the flour and seasonings. I then added a bit of red wine to de-glaze. I added this to the slow cooker. I also added some minced garlic and about 1.5 TBS of the dry onion package slow cooked about 4 hours high then 3 hrs low. It came out wonderful. Served with some brown rice. Yum.

The steak was very tender. I just felt that is was missing something.

Yummy just as described. Everyone loved it!

Great tasting, especially as leftovers the day after. I made this gluten-free by coating meat in Pamela's GF Baking Mix and serving over quinoa. Will definitely make again.

I hadn't made swiss steak in years and actually couldn't remember how. This was a fantastic recipe. We ate it for two nights and I still had left over sauce so browned some chicken thighs poured the sauce over and topped it with some provolone cheese and popped it in the oven. Really really good. Thanks for a new favorite

This is just like mother use to make. I cut off as much fat as I could, added a large clove of garlic to the vegetables. I would cook it for six hours and would do an hour less next time. I also skimmed as much grease as I could from the top. Served with brown rice. Very good.

I followed the recipe, except for cooking the meat first. It came out dry and tasteless. Not worth trying again.

This is great. My husband especially loves it. With the leftovers I use a slotted spoon and saute some of the meat in a pan. I then top it with provolone and once melted, slide it into a toasted hoagie. Yumm.

This was simple, easy and good. I didn't brown anything(too much work on most days!) I did add red, green, yellow and orange peppers.

Excellent! This was easy to make thanks to the crock pot and the meat was so tender we could cut it with a fork. I used whole baby carrots instead of shredded and doubled the amount of meat. To increase the amount of liquid accordingly I added a can of golden mushroom soup and about 1/2 cup of water. When it was done I thickened it with a little cornstarch then served it over mashed potatoes. Yummy.

One word - AWESOME. My diced tomatoes I had in the pantry had basil & oregano in them and instead of beef I used venison. Otherwise, made exactly as stated. Served over rice for hubby. I ate with a slice of bread since I can't eat rice. Very delish! Will be making it again

Not that this wasn't good, because it was..I guess I am just used to making my swiss steak with stewed tomatoes and adding green pepper, garlic, onions and mushrooms into the mix. I did want to give this a try though, because of the good reviews, and as I said it was good..just to me it seemed to be lacking a little bit in the flavor department. Thank you for offering the recipe though, and I am glad I got a chance to give it a try.

This was very flavorful. I served over homemade noodles and I loved it that way. I used my food processor to shred the carrots but didnt bother browning the meat first so I left out the oil but kept the flour in for thickening purposes. I also only used 1 can of toms since that was all I had. I will make this again exactly the same way. Perfect

Very good, but I would consider it more of a Stew or Soup. It was good with the mashed potatoes though!!

Nothing special. We ate it with no complaint, but I think there was way to much sauce in proportion to the meat.

Excellent dish! Comfort food at its best. I made no changes to this recipe except I did add half a diced red bell pepper and I only browned the meat halfway. Tossed it all into the slow cooker that's been sitting in my cabinet for way too long. 10 hours later, the house was smelling delicious! My doggie was enjoying those smells for sure. I whipped up some instant loaded mashed potatoes and dinner was served! Meat was perfect, tender and juicy. Everyone absolutely loved this meal! Hardly any leftovers and they were gone the next day. Thank you for this great recipe!

Easy and delicious recipe! I added 1/2 green pepper with veggies when I saute'd. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and simple green salad...YUMMM! What a BIG HIT!

I liked this. I added onion, red wine, french onion soup mix, beef boulion cubes. I substituted one can of tomatoes for 1 can of tomatoe soup. May it more 'tomatoey'. I also half the amt of brown sugar.

This was pretty decent, but seemed a little bland to me. Perhaps it needed more salt? My boyfriend said it was good and he ate it all but I didn't finish mine. Probably will make again but might jazz it up with a beef bouillon cube or two. It sure did smell good when it was cooking though!

Very good recipe.

I used stew meat, minced garlic, celery and onion....browned the meat and, after adding diced tomatoes I simmered on low heat on top of the stove for about 2-3 hours. Served on top of buttered egg noodles. All very simple --- all very excellent!

Super easy and delicious....only a few tweaks next time...cut carrots not shredded, add some flour/cornstarch to the tomato mixture to thicken the gravy a bit and a bit less brown sugar....we didn't want mashed potatoes so i boiled some in water/bouillon granules mix....perfect on a fall night!

my family loves this steak!!

good recipe, Added more onion, hot sauce, and green peppers. has a great flavor. Like to change things around. I wanted sauce to taste like a romesco sauce and it appears I did it. Thanks, Allrecipes

Loved the ease and use of few ingredients. So flavorful! Only change I made was to use GF flour. Froze the leftovers, defrosted, added beef broth and frozen veggies (corn & peas) and it was an excellent beef vegetable soup. Thank you for an easy, delicious and versatile recipe.

I really don't see the difference between this and an average vegetable soup. I added cheese and it made it better but still not superb. The kids loved it so I will definitely make it again and try some other reviewers tips.

Someone else mentioned it was too salty so I backed out the au jus and onion soup mix a bit. I also skipped the slow cooker. It's just not necessary for hamburger meat and only had to cook it for an hour or so.

Excellant recipe Cookcooks57, will make again and again. I followed the recipe as printed. I think the meal has a better flavor when the meat is browned first. I then deglaze the pan with the juice from the diced tomatoes, then added it to the slow cooker.

Just okay. I make the recipe as is with the exception of using sucanat instead of brown sugar. The meat was very tender, but the flavor just wasn't there. I won't make this again.