Sloppy Joes

13 pounds of lean ground beef
1 whole head of celery, diced
2 green peppers - diced
6 large onions - diced
4 cups catsup
4 ( 8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
3 cans ( 6 oz.) tomato paste
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp. chili powder
6 tbsp. vinegar
1 jar ( 6 oz. ) yellow mustard
12 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. pepper
salt

Brown beef about 1/3 at a time, in a large fry pan. Drain off fat. Transfer browned beef to a electric roaster or large kettle.

Add the cut up celery, green pepper and onions. Cook over low heat until vegetables are soft.

Combine meat, catsup, tomato sauce, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, vinegar, mustard, brown sugar, pepper and salt. A

dd salt start with 1 tbsp. and add until you like the taste. Cook in roaster on low for several hours, stir often so it doesn't burn.

If it is too thin add a little cornstarch dissolved in water and then stir into hot mixture.

Serves 50