SLOW COOKER BEEF WITH SPICY RED SAUCE

Slow Cooker Beef with Spicy Red Sauce image

This red sauce, originally submitted by Laurie Tietze of Longview, Texas, has rich, complex flavors that work well with the spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar. Add a dash more if you favor spicy foods. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 8h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1 tablespoon Gustus Vitae spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 pounds), cut into 1-1/2-in. cubes
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
9 garlic cloves, peeled
1 teaspoon sugar
Hot cooked noodles, rice or mashed potatoes

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside. , Place beef and onion in a 4-qt. slow cooker; rub beef with spice mixture. Pour tomatoes over the top; sprinkle with vinegar, gingersnaps and garlic., Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in sugar. Serve with noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 638mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 36g protein.