Sloppy Joes For 100

• 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

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

lean ground meat, onions, green pepper, celery, garlic, ketchup, tomato puree, tomatoes, gallon beef, vinegar, salt, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, chili powder, cornstarch, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sloppy-joes-for-100-205018 (may not work)