Shana Beef

I found this recipe in one of my cookbooks and have made it for parties and other get-togethers. This recipe is a big hit with Jane's husband. In fact, he is the one that started calling it Shana Beef and it has stuck.

2-1/2 lb. beef roast - I use eye of round
2 medium onions, chopped - optional
1-1/2 cups or 12 oz. can cola-flavored beverage
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
1-1/2 tsp. been bouillon granules
3/4 tsp. dry mustard
3/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup ketchup
1 TBSP butter

Place roast in Crock Pot; add onion. Combine cola, and next 7 ingredients; cover and chill 1 cup of the sauce. Pour remaining sauce over the roast. Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours or on LOW for 9 hours or until roast is very tender. Remove roast with chopped onion from the Crock Pot, using a slotted spoon and shred meat with two forks.

Combine reserved refrigerated sauce, ketchup and butter in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly or until heated. Pour sauce over the shredded meat.