On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:52:24 -0400, "jmcquown" >
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>"Pringles CheezUms" > wrote in message
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>> I'm looking for a good sloppy joe recipe.
>>
>> I like savory sloppy's better than sweet, so if it has more than a small
>> bit of brown sugar, ketchup, bbq sauce or other kinds of sweetener,
>> well I'm glad you enjoy it but I probably won't. Manwich is almost too
>> sweet for me.
>> If anyone knows McCormick sloppy joe spice mix, that's what I'm trying
>> to get a homemade version of.
>>
>> So please help find a good sloppy joe recipe!
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>Oh fer crying out loud. Ground beef (cooked and drained, of course), a can
>of Campbell's tomato soup diluted with a can of water. Add some chili
>powder and a dash of cayenne pepper. Simmer gently until there's very
>little liquid remaining but it's... well the name says it all... "sloppy".
>Serve it on hamburger buns. There's no need to make this complicated with a
>thousand herbs or spices. And certainly no need to add sugar to the mix.
>
>Jill

O.k., Jill, now we are in sync. I think it was originally a
Campbell's 1940's tomato soup recipe. Why make it complicated? Some
ground beef, maybe a little celery, onion, bell pepper if it floats
your boat. Salt and pepper or chili powder. Done.
Janet US