Swiss Steak for 50

12 1/2 pounds round steak (1/2 inch thick)
1 pound onions, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces tomato puree
6 quarts water
3 cups vegetable oil
12 ounces flour
Salt and pepper to taste

Cut steak into 4 ounce pieces. Heat oil in a skillet. Brown steak on both sides. Place steak in roasting pan.

Saut onions and garlic in fat where meat was browned. Add flour and brown slightly. Add hot stock and puree, whipping constantly with wire whip to make a smooth sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over steak in roasting pan. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 2 hours or until steak is tender.