Sloppy Joes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. Crisco oil
1/2 c. minced onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. green pepper
1/2 c. shredded carrots
1 1/4 lb. ground beef round
1/2 c. ketchup
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
dash of hot pepper sauce
8 sandwich buns

Preparation

Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
Add onion, celery, green pepper and carrots. Stir-fry until softened.
Add meat. Cook and stir until lightly browned. Stir in ketchup, water, chili powder, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
Simmer, uncovered, on low heat 15 minutes or until thick enough to spoon on buns.
Makes 8 servings.