Post by chief_cook2 on Feb 17, 2004 20:08:42 GMT -6
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> 1/2 tsp olive oil
> 3/4 cup chopped red onions
> 1/2 cup chopped green peppers
> 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
> 1/2 cup chopped celery
> 1 clover garlic, minced
> 2 tsps dried oregano
> 1 lb lean ground beef round
> 1/2 cup reduced-sodium tomato sauce
> 1/4 cup water
> 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
> 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
> 2 tbsps packed light brown sugar
> Black pepper to taste
> Hot-pepper sauce to taste
> 4 sesame seed buns
>
> Warm the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
> Add the onions, green peppers, carrots, celery, garlic and oregano; cook
for
> 4 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
> Add the ground beef.
> Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, for 3 minutes, or until no
> longer pink.
> Stir in the tomato sauce, water, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown
sugar,
> black pepper and hot-pepper sauce.
> Cook for 3 minutes, or until heated through.
> Lightly toast the buns.
> Place 1/2 cup of the mixture on the bottom half of each bun.
> Top with the other half.
>
> Serves 4
> Calories 323;Fat 7g;Carbs 41g;Protein 31g;Sodium 500mg;Fiber 2g