Sloppy joes (hess)

6 Sweet ones

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonSalt;
1pounds85% lean beef; ground twice;
¼cupOnion; finely chopped
¾cupCelery with leaves; finely chopped
¼cupGreen pepper; chopped
½teaspoonLemon rind; grated
¼cupCatup;
¾cupBeef broth;
½teaspoonDry mustard;
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce;

Directions

Add salt to meat. Turn into a large dry, cold frying pan. Stir over medium heat with a large kitchen fork (not a spoon) until meat changes color all over, pouring off any liquid fat as it collects.

Add onion, celery, and green pepper. Stir and cook 1-2 minutes.

Combine all remaining ingredients; add to meat and mix well. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and let simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, stirring fredquently, until cooked and well mixed.

Food Exchanges per serving: 2 MEDIUM-FAT MEAT EXCHANGES + 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE. When served on WHOLE HAMBURGER BUN, ADD 2 STARCH EXCHANGES; CAL: 165; CHO: 4g; PRO: 15g; FAT: 9g; SOD: 589; CHO: 47mg; Low-sodium diets: Omit salt. Use low-sodium catup and unsalted beef broth, Source: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbott Hess,R.D.,M.S, and Katharine Middleton Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master.