SLOW COOKER SHREDDED BEEF

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef image

"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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 7h15m

Yield 14-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 285 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 574mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.