English Beef Pot Pie

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Filling

• 2 pounds beef round steak, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 carrots, pared and sliced
• 3 potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes

Biscuit Topping

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

Filling

1. Place steak cubes in slow cooker.
2. Combine flour, salt and pepper, toss with steak to coat thoroughly.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients except Biscuit Topping and mix thoroughly.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 10 hours.
5. One hour before serving, remove meat and vegetables from slow cooker and pour into shallow 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
6. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Cover meat mixture with Biscuit Topping. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Biscuit Topping

1. Mix dry ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add milk all at one time; stir well. Pat out on floured board; roll out to cover baking dish.