Sloppy Joes

By cacelias

Excellent homemade sloppy joe recipe. Easy to make vegetarian for Russ, simply omit the ground beef and substitute veggie crumbles. Serve on toasted buns with cole slaw.

Recipe from County Living Magazine, March 2009

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 6 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
• 1 Tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 (14.5 oz) can vegetable broth
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 8 buns, toasted

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Brown the meat in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain. Heat olive oil in a large skillet, add the onion and garlic, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the onion is soft and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly for 2 more minutes. Stir in the chili powder, mustard, sugar, paprika, salt, and ginger and cook for 1 more minute. Add the broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and whisk until combined. Add meat. Increase heat to a medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and let simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Serve on toasted rolls with cole slaw.

Variation: To make this dish vegetarian, replace the meat with two 15-oz cans of black beans, drained and rinsed. Add to mixture right before the mixture is brought to a boil.