Beef & Veggie Sloppy Joes

• 4 medium carrots, shredded
• 1 medium yellow summer squash, shredded
• 1 medium zucchini, shredded
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 3 teaspoons dried basil
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 10 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

1. In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 13 ingredients. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Drain; transfer beef to slow cooker. Stir to combine.
2. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until heated through and vegetables are tender. Using a slotted spoon, serve beef mixture on buns.

carrots, zucchini, sweet red pepper, tomatoes, red onion, ketchup, fresh basil, molasses, cider vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, lean ground beef, whole wheat hamburger buns

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/beef-veggie-sloppy-joes/ (may not work)