Swiss Steak | Saveur

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. butter
• ³⁄₄ cup flour
• 1 (2 1/2-inch–thick) top round steak (about 3 lbs.)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 tbsp. sweet paprika
• 8 sprigs flat-leaf parley, plus 2 tbsp. chopped leaves, for garnish
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 3 (12-oz.) bottles of beer
• 1 (28-oz) can whole peeled tomatoes, with purée, crushed by hand
• 1 carrot, finely chopped