Smothered Round Steak

2 lb ground steak
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp ground red pepper
1 tsp ground white pepper
1 x all purpose flour, dredging
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 ea medium onions, chopped
2 ea bell peppers, chopped
1 ea celery rib, chopped
1 cup beef stock or water

Sauteed all the ingredients, then cooked with a little liquid over a low heat for a long time
Season the roast with one half of the salt and peppers. Dust with flour on all sides
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or other large heavy pot over medium-high heat, add the steak, and brown well on all sides
Remove the meat and pour off all but 1 tsp of the oil. Add half the onions, bell peppers, celery, and the other half of the seasonings, and the stock or water
Stir well and reduce the heat to the lowest possible point
Return the roast to the pot and cover with the remaining vegetables. Cover and let cook until the meat is very tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes
Serve the meat in slices, with rice alongside and the gravy over all. When you try this recipe with other kinds of meat, be sure to adjust the cooking times accordingly, let tenderness be your guide