Hess' Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 lbs 85% lean beef, ground twice
 * ¼ cup onion, finely chopped
 * ¾ cup celery with leaves, finely chopped
 * ¼ cup green pepper, chopped
 * ½ tsp lemon rind, grated
 * ¼ cup catsup
 * ¾ cup beef broth
 * ½ tsp dry mustard
 * 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions

 * 1) Add salt to meat.
 * 2) Turn into a large dry, cold frying pan.
 * 3) Stir over medium heat with a large kitchen fork (not a spoon) until meat changes color all over, pouring off any liquid fat as it collects.
 * 4) Add onion, celery, and green pepper.
 * 5) Stir and cook 1–2 minutes.
 * 6) Combine all remaining ingredients; add to meat and mix well.
 * 7) Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and let simmer gently for 15–20 minutes, stirring frequently, until cooked and well mixed.

Nutritional information
Food exchanges per serving: 2 medium-fat meat exchanges + 1 vegetable exchange.
 * When served on whole hamburger bun, add 2 starch exchanges; cal: 165; cho: 4g; pro: 15g; fat: 9g; sod: 589; cho: 47 mg; low-sodium diets: omit salt.
 * Use low-sodium catsup and unsalted beef broth,.