Barbecued Pork and Beef Sandwiches

Nanci Keatley

Salem, OR

Makes 12 servings

Prep Time: 15-30 minutes

Cooking Time: 8 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 6- to 7-qt

1 cup onion, finely chopped

2 cups green pepper, finely chopped

6-oz. can tomato paste

½ cup brown sugar

¼ cup cider vinegar

1 Tbsp. chili powder

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. dry mustard

1 tsp. hot sauce

1½ lbs. lean stewing beef

1½ lbs. lean pork cubes

1. Blend all ingredients, except beef and pork in slow cooker.
2. When thoroughly mixed, stir in beef and pork pieces.
3. Cover. Cook 8 hours on Low.
4. Stir to shred meat before serving.

Serve in sandwich buns or pita bread, or over rice.

Try to have vegetable and meat pieces all cut about the same size and thickness. —Mary Puskar, Forest Hill, MD