Jamaican Beef Pepper Pot

A touch of the islands, red & green pepper, bacon, sweet potatoes, and onions

Instructions

1. Place sweet potatoes in slow cooker
2. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over high heat; brown beef in batches
3. Add to slow cooker
4. Add bacon to saucepan and fry over medium heat until crisp
5. Drain off fat
6. Add onions and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes
7. Add stock, 1 1/2-cups water, tomato paste, thyme, salt & pepper; bring to boil
8. Pour into slow cooker
9. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until beef and sweet potatoes are tender
10. Add the red and green peppers
11. Whisk flour with 1/2-cup water; whisk into slow cooker
12. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes
13. Stir in vinegar and hot pepper sauce

Makes 8-10 servings