""I've had this recipe for many years and have made it on a regular basis rather than making sloppies from a can because it surpasses in flavor. It is a great recipe and one well worth making from scratch. My family really enjoys it and it’s been on my repertoire since the initial try many years ago. I originally got this recipe from an old foodnetwork show called "Chef DuJour" where a different chef was featured daily. This particular day, Lauren Groveman was the chef who presented this recipe."..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 cup minced packed (8 ounces) yellow onion
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1/2 cup minced green (3.1 ounces) bell pepper (packed and seeds removed)
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1/4 cup minced red (1.5 ounce) bell pepper (seeded removed)
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2 tablespoons minced celery
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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2 cups tomato puree (canned)
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 cup ketchup
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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1/4 cup molasses (unsulphured)
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon olive oil (extra-virgin)
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3 1/2 ounces mushrooms (1 cup chopped, button, or portobello mushrooms)
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9 ounces tomatoes (1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomatoes, or canned plum tomatoes. if using fresh, use ripe, peeled and seeded)
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon beef bouillon (I use Knorr brand, crumbled)
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Fresh ground black pepper
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2 pounds ground beef
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12 to 16 ounces bread buns (8 to 10 hamburger buns)