Slow Cooker Venison Sloppy Joes

Well the menu for tonight is slow cooker venison sloppy joes.  We didn't have enough elk for the recipe so we added beef tips.  We have it cooking in the slow cooker now and the house once again smells amazing.  Here is the recipe that we used.  Either I or Keith will get on on post a review after its all said and done.  We will also let you know what the kids think.  

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound bacon
• 6 pounds venison stew meat
• 3 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups brown sugar
• 3/4 cup wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons prepared Dijon-style mustard
• 3 cups ketchup
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove from skillet, crumble and set aside. Brown stew meat in bacon grease for flavor.
2. Put onion, sugar, vinegar, cumin, chili powder, garlic, mustard, ketchup, salt and pepper in slow cooker and mix well. Add bacon and venison and stir together.
3. Cook for a minimum of 8 hours on Low setting. Use a fork to separate the meat into a thick and yummy Sloppy Joe-style barbecue.