Homemade Sloppy Joes

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*Crock Pot with crock pot liner or Stock Pot

*3 pounds Lean Ground Beef

*3 tablespoons Minced Dry Onions

*Pinch Red Pepper Flakes, optional

*Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper

Cook the In a skillet, on medium heat: Ground beef, onions, salt and pepper, until fully cooked browned and no longer pink.

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Sloppy Joe Sauce

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*3-4 tablespoons Extra Light Olive Oil

*1 Onion, finely Chopped

*2 Carrots, finely grated

*4 Stalks Celery, finely chopped

*3 Garlic Cloves, Grated or pressed

*3 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar

*1/2 cup Brown Sugar

*1/4 cup Frank’s Hot Sauce, more if desired for extra heat

*40 ounces Tomato Purée or Tomato Sauce

*2 pinches Ground Cloves

*2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

*1/2 teaspoon dried Oregano

*1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder

*Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste

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Sauté in a hot skillet on medium heat 3-4 tablespoons olive oil. Then add onions, carrots, celery 4-5 minutes until slightly tender, adding the garlic and sauté 1 more minute.

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Add the remaining sauce ingredients to the sautéed vegetables: Red wine vinegar, brown sugar, hot sauce, tomato purée, cloves, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, chili powder, salt and pepper.

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Place the cooked ground beef and vegetable sauce to a lined crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours or in a stock pot and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Enjoy!

Lindy