Crockpot Sloppy Joes

My whole family likes Sloppy Joes.  Why not make them homemade, and let the smell waft into your kitchen, while it simmers all day in the crockpot?  All natural, and easy to make.  This recipe makes up to 12 Sloppy Joes.  (or you can eat it directly out of the bowl)  I served these with thinly cut potatoes coated with olive oil, and sprinkled with salt.  (400 degrees until brown and crispy)


2  1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
3 minced garlic cloves
1  1/4 cup ketchup
1 medium chopped pepper  (I used a variety of small yellow, red and orange)
2 chopped celery sticks
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried mustard
3 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder

• Cook beef, onion and garlic in a large skillet until beef is brown, and onion is tender
• Drain off fat
• In a medium bowl, combine ketchup, celery, water, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and chili powder
• Place Beef into crockpot, and pour sauce over.  Mix together
• Cook 6+ hours on low, or 3+ hours on high

-Queenie Cuisine