Mile-high Shredded Beef

Ingredients

3 pound beef
1 vegetable oil
1 cup onion
1/2 cup celery
2 cup beef broth
1 garlic
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup ketchup
4 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
3 pepper sauce
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

Instructions

In a dutch oven, brown beef in oil on both sides. Add onion and celery when meat is almost browned. Add broth; cover and simmer 3-4 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat; cool and shred. Drain vegetables, reserving 1-1/2 cups broth. Skim off any fat. Return the meat, vegetables and broth to dutch oven; add the remaining ingredients. Simmer until heated through. (Keeps well in a slow cooker on Low heat.) Remove bay leaf before serving.

YIELD: 8 servings