D.O. Sloppy Joes

Made in a 10” Dutch Oven

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 cup each diced:

red peppers

green peppers or onions

fresh tomatoes

½ cup grated carrots

3 cloves minced garlic

1 Tbls. vegetable oil

1 lb. hamburger

1 Tbls. tomato paste

1 can (16 oz) tomato sauce

1 ½ Tbls each:

balsamic vinegar

packed brown sugar

1 tsp. chili powder

6 buns

1.) In food processor, pulse mushrooms until finely chopped. In a 10” Dutch Oven with 12 coals underneath and 12 coals on top, cook mushrooms and next 5 ingredients in oil about 5 minutes stirring.

2.) Add hamburger to skillet Cook 8 minutes or until meat begins to brown, stirring often, then put into the Dutch Oven and stir in next 5 ingredients.

3.) Let simmer 5 -10 minutes or until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve meat mixture on buns and top with cheese of your choice.