*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            My Beef Barbecue

Recipe By     : Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size  : 20   Preparation Time :6:45
Categories    : Vegetables                       Crockpot

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  4      pounds        beef stew meat -- small cubes
 30      ounces        tomatoes -- chopped
  2                    onions -- chopped
  1      quart         water
    1/2  teaspoon      chili powder
  1      teaspoon      salt -- to taste
  1      teaspoon      black pepper -- fresh ground
  1      cup           catsup
    1/2  cup           cider vinegar
    1/3  cup           Worcestershire sauce
  4                    garlic cloves -- minced
    1/8  teaspoon      hot pepper sauce

* DO NOT attempt this recipe in a crockpot, since no evaporation takes
place there.
    Combine all ingredients in a VERY large heavy pot. Simmer uncovered
over low heat until beef falls to shreds, stirring occasionally. This will
take 5 to 6 hours; watch carefully the last hour to make sure that it is
not sticking. Mixture should be very thick. The mixture fills a large pot
before cooking but becomes a small amount by the time it is cooked.
While cooking I sometimes add chopped green peppers, celery, bay leaf, or
carrots.
Serve on hamburger buns with mustard.





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Serving Ideas : Serve with homemade cole slaw and baked beans.

NOTES : This is a recipe I developed by trial and error and is now one of
             our all time favorites.        Freeze in serving portions
      for the kids to have a quick and         delicious sandwich. Thaw
      the small serving size in the microwave         on 50 percent
      power.