Smoky Joes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon bacon drippings or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb lean ground beef (may substitute ground turkey)
1 sweet onion, finely chopped
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke
3 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons recaito (or cilantro based seasoning sauce)
1 (6 ounce) can no-added-salt tomato paste
1 teaspoon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa powder
2 -3 teaspoons browning sauce (such as Kitchen Bouquet)
salt or salt substitute
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon sage
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar

Preparation

In a skillet, heat the drippings or oil and saute the onions and green pepper over medium heat until onions are translucent.
Place the onions and peppers in the bottom of a crockpot.
Add all the other ingredients EXCEPT the cocoa powder and browning/seasoning mix.
Cook on low for about an hour.
Stir the mixture and then sprinkle the cocoa powder on top.
Mash the mixture with a potato masher.
Stir again.
Continue cooking on low for another 30 to 40 minutes.
Taste, and add more liquid smoke and/or other spices to taste.
Add the browning/seasoning mix and stir thoroughly.
Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
Serve on hamburger rolls or biscuits.