Ginger's Sloppy Joes

This recipe freezes well and a great go to meal to have on hand. All you have to do is pop it in the microwave to thaw and then heat thru!

In a large frying pan melt:

• ¼  cup coconut oil

Saute until translucent:

• ¾  cup finely chopped red or orange peppers
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 cup finely chopped onion

After vegetables have cooked, move to crock pot.

Brown in same frying pan:

• 3 to 4 pounds lean ground beef

Drain off fat and add to crock pot

While the beef is browning add the following ingredients together in a bowl and mix together:

• 3 cups ketchup
• ⅓ cup vinegar
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ¾ cup water
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

Mix well and add to crock pot.

Make sure all ingredients are mixed together.

Cook in crockpot on low 3-4 hours.

This recipe was inspired by a recipe that I saw on Facebook that was attributed to Ingrid Wolf. I used her recipe as a guide and adjusted it to my family's taste.