Homemade Sloppy Joes

• 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 c. celery chopped
• 1 (16 oz.) can sliced stewed tomatoes
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (8 oz.) can water
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 Tbsp. dry parsley
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. Tabasco
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 Tbsp. sugar

1. Brown ground beef in skillet with onion and celery.
2. Combine all other ingredients in large pan.
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes.
4. Add water if needed.
5. Add meat mixture.
6. Simmer 1 hour.
7. Serve on buns.
8. Garnish with dill pickles.

lean ground beef, onion, celery, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, parsley, garlic powder, salt, pepper, tabasco, chili powder, sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1043469 (may not work)