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Cut beef roast into serving-sized portions.
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Use more beef if you need more than 6 servings.
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Brown beef in a bit of vegetable oil, although you can skip this step if rushed for time.
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Slice onion and separate into rings.
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Dice the peeled carrots, dice the celery and slice the peppers into thin strips or circles.
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Place these into bottom of crockpot.
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Sprinkle the beef pieces with fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic and the onion soup mix.
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Place on top of the vegetables.
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Mix the steak sauce and worcestershire sauce in a small bowl with about 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup tomato juice.
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Pour this over the meat.
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Turn the crockpot to High for 30 minutes, or, if you're in a hurry, skip this step.
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Turn to Low, cover and cook for 7 to 9 hours.
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Keep the crockpot covered as much as possible throughout cooking time.
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A crockpot can be used to cook this type of meal for a varied amount of time, depending on your schedule.
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It is not important that you take the meat and vegetables out at a specific amount of time.
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One or two hours either way usually makes no difference.
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When ready to serve, dip meat and vegetables out of pot with a slotted spoon.
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Use the liquid as is or turn crockpot to High and thicken liquid with a little flour or cornstarch.
