SLOW-COOKER BARBECUE

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into cubes (see note)
2 cups chopped onion
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/4 cup vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons salt
2 to 3 green bell peppers, cored, seeded and chopped
1 (16 to 18 ounce) jar barbecue sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add beef; cook until browned on all sides, working in batches if necessary. With a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a slow cooker.

Add onion to skillet; cook, stirring, until browned. Add to slow cooker along with tomato paste, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, green pepper, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and chili powder.

Cover slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on high, stirring every 2 hours if possible.

Note: This can be made with pork or chicken instead of beef.

Makes 8 servings
Source: Cowboy Boyd's Authentic Cowboy Cookbook by "Cowboy Boyd" Hoffmann