Sweet-Sour Beef

Name: Sweet-Sour Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef top round steak or boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 cups sliced carrots; 2 cups pearl onions or 2 small onions, cut into wedges; 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; Hot cooked pasta or egg noodles; Thinly sliced green onion, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 7 hours YIELD: 8 servings.

I like to serve this sweet and sour dish over pasta shells and then garnish each serving with fresh chives. Chock-full of tender beef, sliced carrots, green pepper and onion, it is so hearty and delicious. —Beth Husband, Billings, Montana

Ingredients

2 pounds beef top round steak or boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups pearl onions or 2 small onions, cut into wedges
1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
Hot cooked pasta or egg noodles
Thinly sliced green onion, optional

Directions

1. In a large skillet, brown steak in oil over medium-high heat; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients; stir well.
2. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 7-8 hours. If desired, thicken cooking liquid. Serve with pasta. If desired, top with green onions.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 302 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 641mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein.

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