Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 1 large green bell pepper
- 2 large stalks celery
- few cloves garlic (optional)
- 4 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup tomato catsup
- 1 small can of tomato paste
- 4 Tbsp white vinegar
- 4 Tbsp brown or white sugar
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2.tsp soy sauce
- salt and fresh black grated pepper to taste
- Fresh soft sandwich rolls or buns.
Instructions
Yield: 8 or more servings. Chop vegetables medium fine. Saute till softened in a small amount of olive oil. In separate pan, saute meat and drain off any excess fat. Combine meat into vegetables. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, simmer and cook and stir about 20 to 30 minutes to blend flavors. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve over rolls. Portions may be frozen. Notes: things such as dry onion soup mix, chili powder, kernel corn, chopped drained tomatoes may be added to the above basic recipe in desired amounts to achieve desired flavored and texture. Can be served over pasta, rice, pizza or made into a pot pie instead of served over traditional bread or rolls.