Wholesome Joes

Ingredients

• 34 lb ground beef
• 12 c onion chopped
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 12 c uncooked lentils
• 1 c water
• 14 c ketchup
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 12 tsp celery salt
• 12 tsp dry mustard
• chili powder hot sauce or salsa to taste optional
• 6 whole wheat sandwich buns

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat brown beef with onion and garlic drain well
2. Stir in remaining ingredients including chili powder hot sauce etc if desired except sandwich buns Bring to boil
3. Reduce heat cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes or until lentils are tender stirring occasionally and adding water if mixture becomes too dry
4. Spoon 12 cup mixture onto each bun toasted if desired
5. Yields 6 servings