BBQ Beef Stew for the Crockpot

A beef stew take on my Taste of Home recipe, "Beefy Barbecue Macaroni". From my food blog at: http://www.comfortcookadventures.com/2013/07/beans-and-beef-doesnt-always-mean-chili.html

• Ready In: 8 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs boneless beef cubes, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped red onions
• 1⁄2 cup  diced green bell pepper
• 1  cup red kidney beans
• 2  cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 (19 ounce) bottle barbecue sauce (hickory brown sugar)

Directions

1. Spray a 4 quart crock pot with nonstick cooking spray; set on low heat. Spread beef cubes on bottom and sprinkle flour over all. Spread other ingredients out in layers: onions, bell pepper, beans and tomatoes. Pour bbq sauce on top; cover and cook for 8 hours.
2. Serve over mashed potatoes, cooked pasta, rice or polenta.