Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

(9.5 PTS)

3 pounds beef boneless chuck roast
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons red or green bell pepper- chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons brown sugar - packed
1 small onion - sliced
12 whole hamburger buns or Kaiser rolls - split

Remove excess fat from beef. Cut beef into 4 pieces. Place beef in 4 or 5 quart slow cooker. Mix remaining ingredients except buns; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until beef is tender. Remove beef from slow cooker. Cut beef into thin slices; stir back into sauce. Cover and cook on low heat setting 20 to 30 minutes longer or until beef is hot. Fill buns with beef mixture.

Per serving (1 sandwich): cals 410; fat 16 g; chol 70 mg; sodium 520 mg; carb 39 g, fiber 2 g; protein 29 g

Spread the buns with horseradish sauce for a delicious flavor kick!