Slow Cooker Island Beef

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup beef broth 
• 2.5 pounds beef stew meat cubed
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 2  garlic cloves crushed
• 1  bell pepper diced green
• 0.8 teaspoon ground paprika 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 2 large onions cut into wedges
• 20 ounce pineapple chunks in juice unsweetened undrained canned
• 1  bell pepper diced red
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 
• 0.8 teaspoon lawry's seasoned salt 
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce 
• 2 large tomatoes cut into wedges

Equipment

• bowl
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Drain the pineapple juice into a slow cooker, reserving the pineapple chunks.
2. Place the beef, onions, beef broth, 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, garlic, seasoned salt, paprika, and black pepper into the slow cooker with the juice.
3. Mix well, cover, and cook on Low until the beef is tender, 6 to 6 1/2 hours.
4. Increase the setting to High and stir in green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and brown sugar. In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch, soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar until smooth; stir the mixture into the slow cooker, blending well. Cover and cook for 1 more hour. Just before serving, lightly stir in the tomatoes and reserved pineapple chunks.