Sloppy Joe Burgers

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, minced
• 1 celery, minced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 cup tomato paste
• 2 12 cups tomato puree
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 14 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 lbs ground round
• hamburger bun

1. Let a large skillet get heated over medium heat; add in the oil; then add in the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; stir/saute 5-7 minutes or until softened.
2. Stir in the tomato paste, tomato puree, vinegar, molasses, and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a simmer.
3. Lower heat to low and let simmer gently for 45-60 minutes or until thickened and the flavors have melded.
4. Add in a little water if the sauce gets too thick or dry.
5. In another large skillet over med-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking the meat apart into small pieces; cook until the meat is no longer pink; drain.
6. Add the sauce to the meat and simmer over med-low for at least 10 minutes or until the flavors blend.
7. Serve by spooning 1/2 cup of the filling over half a toasted hamburger bun and topping with the other half.

olive oil, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, tomato paste, tomato puree, cider vinegar, molasses, worcestershire sauce, ground round, hamburger

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sloppy-joe-burgers-174258 (may not work)