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Healthy Homemade Sloppy Joes Sauce

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 & 1/3 lbs ground beef
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 5 Tbs tomato paste
  • 1 & ½ Tbs balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbs cup coconut aminos
  • 1 tsp unsulfured molasses
  • 1 & 1/2 Tbs real maple syrup adjust the amount to your liking
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp fine grain sea salt
  • ½ tsp black ground pepper
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ cup chopped scallions
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef over medium heat in Dutch oven or a wide skillet with tall sides.
  • Before the beef is finished browning, add the red pepper and onion and sauté until the onion turns translucent and begins to soften, about 4 minutes.
  • Add garlic, and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the next 13 ingredients: tomato sauce, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, coconut aminos, molasses, real maple syrup, Dijon mustard, allspice, sea salt, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and cayenne pepper. Stir to combine.
  • In simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes, stirring often.
  • Turn off the burner, stir in the chopped scallions.
  • Serve over baked sweet potato halves, and garnish with chopped cilantro if you like.