Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes
1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey breast
1 onion, chopped
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
1 can tomato juice -- 11.5 oz.
1 can tomato sauce--8 oz1 -
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
1 - 4 T. sugar -- if you like a sweet sloppy joe
1 1/2 - 3 cups cooked wheat berries

Saute ground meat, onion and green peppers. Add tomato juice, tomato sauce, salt/pepper, and cooked wheat berries. Add chili powder and sugar. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until desired htickness is reached. Serve on buns or over rice.--from Wheat Cookin' Made Easy by Pam Crockett

Sloppy Joes #2
1 pound ground beef or ground turkey breast
1 1/2 to 2 c. of cooked wheat berries
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped (optional)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (11.5 oz.) can tomato juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
12 hamburger buns, split and toasted

DIRECTIONS
In a skillet, cook beef, onion, pepper, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato juice and paste, ketchup, brown sugar and soy sauce; mix well. Add wheat berries. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. spoon about 1/2 cup meat mixture onto each whole wheat bun.