Swiss Steak Piperade

Ingredients
1-3/4 pounds boneless beef chuck shoulder or eye or bottom round steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, chopped
1 - 2 jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cups hot cooked pasta or rice


Directions
Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Brown beef steaks. Pour off drippings. Season with salt, thyme and pepper.

Sprinkle onion and jalapeno peppers on steaks. Add 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil. Cover tightly and cook in 325 degrees F oven 45 minutes. Add tomatoes and bell peppers. Continue cooking, covered, 30 to 45 minutes or until steaks are fork-tender. Remove steaks; keep warm.

Cook juices over high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Cut steaks into serving-size pieces; place in sauce. Serve over pasta.