Jj’S Ultimate Sloppy Joes

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 yellow sweet onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped (not minced)
• 12 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder or 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon colman's dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon honey (Wisconsin clover)
• 1 dash celery salt (about1/4 tsp)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Brown 1-1/2 lbs ground venison with chopped onion, minced garlic, and red pepper. Drain the fat off ( if any ) and add the all ingredients - honey and cocoa should be added last.
2. Stir and simmer for 1/2 hour and taste. If too vinegary, add brown sugar, if too sweet add a little vinegar - add a little at a time to hone in the taste. Serve on fresh-baked potato rolls, although any hamburger type bun will suffice. Garnish with kosher garlic pickle.

ground beef, yellow sweet onion, red bell pepper, tomato sauce, garlic, chile powder, sweet hungarian paprika, unsweetened cocoa, colmans, apple cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, molasses, honey, celery salt, kosher salt, ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jj-s-ultimate-sloppy-joes-329620 (may not work)