Sloppy Joes(Diabetic Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean beef, ground twice
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
3/4 c. finely cut celery stalks with leaves
1/4 c. chopped sweet green pepper
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind (optional)
1/2 c. diet tomato catsup
3/4 c. beef broth
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Add salt to meat.
Turn into a large, dry, cold frying pan. Stir over medium heat with a large kitchen fork (not a spoon) until meat changes color all over, pouring off any liquid fat is it collects.
Add onion, celery and green pepper.
Stir and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
Combine all remaining ingredients; add to meat and mix well.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and turn heat low; let simmer exactly for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked and well mixed.
Makes 6 servings.
One-half cup equals 2 meat and 1 vegetable.