Spiced Shredded Beef Brisket

SPICED SHREDDED BEEF BRISKET

2 ribs celery, cut into matchsticks
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 head bok choy, trimmed, thinly sliced
2 tsp Chinese five spice powder
8 oz jar hoisin sauce
1 cup beef broth
2 large carrots, cut into matchsticks
2 tsp garlic powder
2 pounds thin cut beef brisket, trimmed of fat
1/4 tsp pepper
8 soft sandwich buns

Whisk broth, hoisin, 1/2 cup water, vinegar, five spice powder and garlic powder in a bowl. Place celery and carrot strips in slow cooker bowl. Add the brisket, season on all sides with salt and pepper. Pour in broth mixture. Cover, cook 5 hours on high or 10 hours on low.
*Remove meat to a cutting board. Cool slightly. Skim any fat off top of sauce in cooker and discard. Add bok choy to slow cooker and cook 15 min. on high. Shred beef. Add back to slow cooker and stir to coat with sauce. Serve immediately with buns.
MAKES 8 SERVINGS OF BEEF BRISKET...