Crock-Pot Barbecued Beef Stew
["2 lb. beef stew meat (cut in 1-inch cubes)", "2 Tbsp. oil", "1 c. thinly sliced onions, separated in rings", "1/2 c. chopped green pepper", "1 large clove garlic, minced", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "2 c. beef broth", "1 (8 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up", "1 (4 oz.) can mushroom pieces, drained", "1/3 c. barbecue sauce", "1/4 c. cold water", "3 Tbsp. cornstarch", "hot cooked rice"]
["In skillet brown meat in oil; drain off fat.", "Place onion rings, green pepper and garlic in slow cooker.", "Place meat on top and sprinkle with salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.", "Add beef broth, undrained tomatoes, mushrooms and barbecue sauce; stir to mix. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 8 hours.", "Turn cooker on high heat setting.", "Blend 1/4 cup cold water slowly into cornstarch; stir into stew.", "Cover and cook until thickened and bubbly, stirring occasionally.", "Serve over hot rice.", "Makes 8 servings."]
["beef stew meat", "oil", "onions", "green pepper", "clove garlic", "salt", "pepper", "beef broth", "tomatoes", "mushroom", "barbecue sauce", "cold water", "cornstarch", "rice"]