Recipe: Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

BARBECUE BEEF SANDWICHES

2# beef round steak, cut 3/4" thick
14 1/2 oz. can tomatoes, cut up
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
2 Tbsp. worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1 clove garlic minced
1 bay leaf
8 hamburger buns

Trim fat from meat and cut meat into 4 or 6 pieces. Spray a cold dutch oven with nonstick spray. Add half of the steak pieces and brown each piece on both sides.

Remove and repeat with remaining pieces. Drain any fat from pan and return all meat to pan.

Add undrained tomatoes, onion, carrot, worcestershire, vinegar, brown sugar, chili powder, oregano, garlic and bay leaf.Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 2-2 1/2 hrs. or till meat is very tender.

Remove meat from sauce and shred. Simmer sauce uncovered for 5-10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Discard bay leaf. Transfer meat and sauce to 1,2, or 4 serving freezer containers. Cover, label and freeze up to six months.
To reheat, transfer mixture to a saucepan; add 1 Tbsp. water. Cook over low heat till heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve on buns.