Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs ground beef
1/2 cup Chili Sauce
1/2 cup beer (I used Blue Moon)
3 T Worcestershire sauce
1 T vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 celery stalk, finely diced 1/2 celery stalk, finely diced
1 tsp thyme
ground pepper
Kosher salt
hamburger buns
Tabasco

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion, bell pepper, garlic, celery, thyme, and some pepper and salt. Cook until the onion has softened (do not caramelize), 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl and set aside for now.
2. In the same skillet, increase the heat and cook the ground beef until it browns, about 4 minutes. Toss in the onion mixture along with the Chili Sauce, beer, Worcestershire, and Tabasco.
3. Cover the mixture, lower the heat slightly and let simmer for 10-20 minutes. The time is really up to you, depending on how thick you want it.
4. Toast the hamburger buns and spoon on the Sloppy Joe mixture.