What you need to do

1. Trim fat from meat.
2. Pound meat with edge of a sturdy saucer.
3. Combine thyme, basil, salt and flour.
4. Sprinkle half over top of steak.
5. Turn meat over and repeat process.
6. In a heavy skillet that has a lid, heat butter with garlic and, over moderate heat, brown steak on both sides.
7. Add V-8 juice and water.
8. Cover pan with lid and simmer for 1 hour and 50 minutes, skimming off fat as it accumulates.
9. Add mushrooms and cook for 10 minutes more.
10. Good served with rice or potatoes.