Ritzy Sloppy Joes

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Wadley Estate in Allen, Texas in 1990.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 tablespoon corn oil
 * 2 medium white onions coarsely chopped
 * 1 tablespoon water
 * 1½ pounds lean ground beef
 * 6 ounces tomato paste
 * 2 teaspoons dried basil
 * 3 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
 * 1 tablespoon steak sauce
 * 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
 * ¼ cup maple syrup
 * ½ cup dry red wine

Directions

 * 1) Add oil to Dutch oven over medium heat then add onions.
 * 2) Toss with oil then add 1 tablespoon water and cook until limp.
 * 3) Add ground beef and cook until all the pink is gone.
 * 4) Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 25 minutes.