Beef Barbecue - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 lb. chuck roast, cut into 5 to 6 pieces
1 stalk celery
3 large onions, diced
1 regular bottle ketchup (14 oz.)
3 Tbsp. vinegar
2 Tbsp. chili powder
2 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. water
1 green pepper, diced

Preparation

Heat oven to 300\u00b0.
Mix all ingredients in a large pot.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 5 to 6 hours.
(It can be baked overnight in a 200\u00b0 oven.)
After it is cooked, let it sit for about 1/2 hour and then shred the meat, removing the fat.
This can then be stored in the refrigerator until needed (can make a day ahead of time). Bake in sauce for another hour until bubbly. Serves 32.