Sloppy Joes

3 pounds lean ground beef or ground venison
1 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups ketchup
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 teaspoons chili powder
Hamburger buns

Prepare ground beef, onion and garlic in large skillet in a large Dutch oven. Drain excess fat. Return meat mixture to pan.

Combine ketchup, bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard and chili powder to the meat mixture. Bring to boil and reduce to medium-low simmer. Let simmer for 2 hours. Serve on hamburger buns.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Slow cooker directions:

Prepare beef, onion and garlic as directed above. Drain off fat. Combine meat mixture with ketchup, bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard and chili powder in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours. Serve on hamburger buns.

This is the BEST Sloppy Joe recipe I have ever eaten. I rarely measure the ingredients and often make this is a touch spicier than the recipe dictates.