Categories: entree
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 6-ounce can vegetable juice
- 1/2 cup catsup
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons no-calorie, heat-stable granular sugar substitute
- 2 tablespoons chopped, canned jalapeño peppers (optional)
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
- Shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (optional)
- Sweet pepper strips (optional)
Directions
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In a large skillet cook ground beef*, onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. *TIP: You can substitute lean ground turkey (at least 93 percent lean, or 93/7) in place of ground beef.
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Meanwhile, in a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine vegetable juice, catsup, water, sugar substitute, jalapeño peppers (if desired), mustard, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in meat mixture.
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Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Spoon meat mixture onto bun halves. If desired, sprinkle with cheese and serve with sweet pepper strips.