1 1/2 c. water
3/4 c. chopped onion
1/3 c. chopped celery
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
4 lbs. beef stew cubes
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 c. lemon juice concentrate
1 1/4 c. catsup
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In Dutch oven, combine all ingredients except meat, mix well. Add meat. Over high heat bring to a boil. Cover and bake 3 hours or until tender. Break meat into small pieces. Serve in pita bread or on buns. Refrigerate leftovers.