Crock Pot Sloppy Joes

• 3 lbs (1.4 kg). ground beef
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) shortening
• 2 cups (475 ml) onion, chopped
• 1 cup (225 ml) celery, diced
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup (225 ml) catsup
• 3 beef bouillon cubes, crushed
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) paprika
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper
• 1 6 oz (168 grm). can tomato paste
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) water
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) vinegar
• 3 tsp (15 ml) brown sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) dry mustard
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) chili sauce, or to taste
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml) liquid smoke (optional)

1. Heat shortening in skillet and brown meat, discard fat.
2. Combine all ingredients in crockpot.
3. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours; or high 3 to 4 hours.
4. Serve over warmed burger buns or noodles.

ground beef, shortening, onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, worcestershire sauce, catsup, bouillon cubes, paprika, pepper, tomato paste, water, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, chili sauce, liquid smoke

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0018EA (may not work)