Sloppy Joes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs ground beef
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 medium green sweet pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
8 -10 hamburger buns, toasted if desired

Preparation

In large skillet cook ground beef, onion and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.
Add remaining ingredients except hamburger buns. Mix well.
In a 3 1/2 or 4 quart crockpot, add sloppy joe mix.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours OR on high for 3-4 hours.
Spoon into buns.