Ingredients for - Mile-High Shredded Beef for a Crowd

1. 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
2. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
3. 1 medium onion, chopped
4. 1 celery rib, chopped
5. 3/4 cup ketchup
6. 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
7. 2 tablespoons white vinegar
8. 1 teaspoon salt
9. 1 teaspoon ground mustard
10. 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
11. 1 garlic clove, minced
12. 1 bay leaf
13. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
14. 1/4 teaspoon paprika
15. 3 drops hot pepper sauce
16. 12 to 15 hoagie buns, split

How to cook deliciously - Mile-High Shredded Beef for a Crowd

1 . Stage

Place roast in a Dutch oven; add the broth, onion and celery. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until the meat is tender.

2 . Stage

Remove roast and cool slightly; shred meat with two forks. Strain vegetables and set aside. Skim fat from cooking liquid and reserve 1-1/2 cups. Return the meat, vegetables and reserved cooking liquid to the pan.

3 . Stage

Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaf, garlic powder, paprika and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Serve beef on buns.