Slow Cooker Shredded Beef

Name: Slow Cooker Shredded Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 14-16 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 medium green peppers, diced; 2 large onions, diced; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 14 to 16 sandwich buns, split

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 7 hours

Yield 14-16 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

"Our family loves these tasty shredded beef sandwiches with their mild barbecue flavor," writes Fran Frerichs from Gurley, Nebraska. The recipe makes a lot, so it's a nice choice for parties.

Ingredients

3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 medium green peppers, diced
2 large onions, diced
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground mustard
14 to 16 sandwich buns, split

Directions

In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the beef, green peppers and onions. In a small bowl, combine tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, salt, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Stir into meat mixture. Cover and cook on high for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.
Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred beef, using two forks. With a slotted spoon, place about 1/2 cup beef mixture on each bun.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 285 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 574mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein.

"Our family loves these tasty shredded beef sandwiches with their mild barbecue flavor," writes Fran Frerichs from Gurley, Nebraska. The recipe makes a lot, so it's a nice choice for parties.

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