Really Good Sloppy Joes

Prep Time:  1 hour

2 Tbsp. oil
2 medium onions, diced
2 red or yellow bell peppers, diced
8 cloves garlic, minced
2 large celery stalks, diced
1 tsp. dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
2 lbs. ground turkey
1 cup Chili sauce
1 cup water
6 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
12 split and toasted buns

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet and add the onion, bell peppers, garlic, celery, thyme, and salt and pepper.  Cook until the onion is softened, but not browned (about 10 minutes.)  Transfer the onion mixture to a plate.  Add to the skillet the ground turkey and cook until no pink remains.  Drain the fat, and the onion mixture back into the skillet along with the Chili sauce, water, and Worcestershire sauce.  Partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally until the flavors and blended and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.  Spoon onto the buns and serve.

Makes 12 sandwiches

(This recipe is from the Joy of Cooking.  I use ground turkey rather than ground beef chuck, which is what their recipe calls for.  My whole family LOVES these.  You will never be able to buy a can of "Manwich" sloppy joe sauce after this!)