Sloppy Joes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. Crisco vegetable oil
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. bell pepper, chopped
1/2 c. shredded carrot
1 1/4 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. ketchup
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
dash of hot sauce

Preparation

Cook vegetables on medium until tender.
Add meat and cook until browned.
Drain.
Stir in ketchup, water, chili powder, salt, black pepper and hot sauce.
Reduce to low for 15 minutes and simmer or until thick.
Serve.