My Own Sloppy Joe Mix

• 1 chopped onion (large)
• c. celery, finely diced
• 1 c. green pepper, finely diced
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 large clove garlic, diced
• 1 lb. uncooked ground turkey or ground beef
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. basil, crumbled
• 1/4 tsp. thyme, crumbled
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 3/4 c. water

1. Serve on hamburger buns, lightly toasted if you like.
2. Saute onion, celery and green pepper in oil in medium size heavy skillet until soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
4. Combine in ground turkey or beef.
5. Saute until half done, about 2 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook just until meat is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
6. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes and 3/4 cup water.
7. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer, stirring constantly, about 30 minutes. Spoon about 1/2 cup of filling until each buns is stuffed full. Serve hot.
8. Drain off excess grease of meat mixture.

onion, celery, green pepper, vegetable oil, clove garlic, ground turkey, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=467826 (may not work)