Becky’s Kitchen: BBQ Sloppy Joes

BARBECUE SLOPPY JOES

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup water
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons onion soup mix
• Hamburger buns or slider buns
• Coleslaw (optional) 

1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat for 4 to 6 minutes, or until browned and crumble; drain.
2. Stir in 1 cup of water, tomato paste, barbecue sauce, and soup mix until combined.
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, or until thickened.
4. To serve, spoon ground beef mixture over bottom halves of buns. Top each with 13 cup of coleslaw. Cover with top halves of buns.