3 lb lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped 12-oz bottle chili sauce 6-oz can tomato paste 2 to 3 tbs brown sugar, to taste 1 to 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 2 pkgs toasted sandwich buns
In a large deep skillet, sauté pan, or Dutch oven, brown ground beef with onions, celery, and green pepper. Drain off fat. If your crock pot has a sauté feature, use that to cook everything together. Drain the fat and proceed with the following steps. Place ground beef mixture in crockpot and stir in chili sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Cover and cook on a low setting for 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve on toasted sandwich buns. Serves 16-20