Slow Cooker Beef with Spicy Red Sauce

  Dinner

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.

Slow Cooker Beef with Spicy Red Sauce

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 8 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.

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

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in sugar. Serve with noodles.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 382 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 36g protein.

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