Sweet and Sour Beef for a Crowd!

• 8 -10 lbs sirloin (cut the beef while still semi-frozen, it is much easier) or 8 -10 lbs round beef, cut into about 2-inch strips (cut the beef while still semi-frozen, it is much easier)
• 1 cup flour
• oil (for frying)
• 5 cups water
• 3 12 cups ketchup
• 1 14 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 14 cups red wine vinegar
• 5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 5 medium onions, chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (optional)
• seasoning salt
• pepper (can use regular salt)

1. Dredge the beef strips in flour, salt and pepper in a large Dutch oven.
2. Brown in a large skillet, working in batches.
3. In a saucepan combine water, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, onion, garlic (if using) seasoning salt and pepper.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer on low heat, covered for about 10 minutes.
5. Pour over the beef strips and cook on low heat for about 1-1/2 - 2 hours, or until the beef is desired tenderness, stirring occasionally.
6. **NOTE** If you are serving this from your crockpot, set the temperature to low as the beef will dry out if overcooked.

sirloin, flour, oil, water, ketchup, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, onions, garlic, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-and-sour-beef-for-a-crowd-134578 (may not work)