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Hot Beef

Name: Hot Beef
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: hot
Ingredients: 15 pounds beef; 4 chopped onions; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 loaf rye bread; 1 can; 7-Up; 1 can BEER beer; 1 (24 oz.) ketchup rent re L; salt &pepper to taste

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Catalog maintained by Our Midwest Recipe Box Editorial Team · Published August 8, 2026 · Human-reviewed August 11, 2026

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Prepare the beef and chopped onions.
Heat the beef in a large pot until juicy.
Add the chopped onions and brown sugar.
Tear in the rye bread.
Pour in the 7-Up and beer.
Stir in the ketchup and season with salt and pepper.
Let simmer for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot once rich, tender, and flavorful.

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