Slow Cooker Beef With Spicy Red Sauce

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
• 1 tablespoon Gustus Vitae spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 pounds), cut into 1-1/2-in. cubes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
• 9 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Hot cooked noodles, rice or mashed potatoes

1. In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; set aside.
2. Place beef and onion in a 4-qt. slow cooker; rub beef with spice mixture. Pour tomatoes over the top; sprinkle with vinegar, gingersnaps and garlic.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in sugar. Serve with noodles.

canola oil, baking cocoa, cane sugar, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper, ground cumin, ground cloves, beef rump roast, onion, tomatoes, cider vinegar, cookies, garlic, sugar, noodles

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/slow-cooker-beef-with-spicy-red-sauce/ (may not work)