Sloppy Joes Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• 1 cup water
• 1½ cups ketchup
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 hamburger buns or deli rolls

Optional:

• 1 tablespoon Crystal Hot Sauce
• 1 bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes or 2 diced fresh tomatoes

Preparation:
Sloppy Joes Recipe
Step 1: Heat oil in large stock pot over medium high heat. Add onions and bell peppers, if desired. Cook until softened and slightly caramelized, approximately 15 minutes. Add red pepper flakes for the last few minutes of cooking.

Step 2: Add ground beef and continue to cook over medium high heat until thoroughly browned, approximately 10 minutes.

Step 3: Reduce to medium heat and add onion soup mix, water, ketchup, brown sugar and hot sauce, if desired. Simmer for approximately 30-45 minutes or until sauce has reduced to desired thickness, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve on hamburger buns or rolls.

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