Barbecue Beef Stew

a totaly different take on Beef stew but this is so good you will have them asking for more if they like BBQ.Cooking time also depends on your crockpot.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef stew meat, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 2  tablespoons  cooking oil
• 1  cup  thinly sliced onion, separated into rings
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1  clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups beef broth or 2  cups  beef stock
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1⁄3 cup  bottled barbecue sauce
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
•  hot cooked rice

Directions

1. In skillet brown meat in hot oil.
2. Drain off fat.
3. Place onion rings, green pepper and garlic in crockery cooker.
4. Place meat atop; sprinkle with salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
5. Add beef broth, undrained tomatoes, mushrooms and barbecue sauce; stir to mix.
6. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8-10 hours.
7. Turn cooker to high-heat setting.
8. Blend 1/4 cup cold water slowly into cornstarch; stir into stew.
9. Cover and cook till thickened and bubbly, stirring occasionally.
10. Serve over hot rice.