Barbecue Beef Stew

2 pounds stew meat
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, sliced
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups beef stock
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms
1/3 cup barbecue sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Saute onion, pepper and garlic in oil. Add salt, pepper, beef stock, tomatoes, mushrooms and barbecue sauce. Add to crock pot and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.

Mix cornstarch and cold water and thicken before serving.

Serve over hot cooked rice.