Sloppy Joes For 100 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 lbs lean ground meat
2 lbs onions, chopped
1 lb green pepper, chopped
2 lbs celery, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves
2 cups ketchup
1 3/4 quarts tomato puree
1 3/4 quarts tomatoes, crushed
1 gallon beef stock
1/2 cup vinegar
1 1/2 ounces salt
4 ounces brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried mustard
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
5 ounces cornstarch
2 cups water

Preparation

Brown ground meat in stock pot.
Drain off excess fat.
Combine remaining ingredients except cornstarch and water.
Add to browned ground meat.
Simmer 1 hour.
Make a cornstarch and water paste.
Add to above mixture.
Cook 10 minutes to thicken.
Stir well.
Serve on bun.