Hot And Spicy

1 lg onion, chopped (1 cup)

1 clove garlic, minced

6 oz can hot-style tomato juice or vegetable cocktail

1/2 c catsup

1/2 c water

2 TB brown sugar

2 TB chopped canned jalapeno peppers

1 TB prepared mustard

2 ts chili powder

1 ts Worcestershire sauce

8 hamburger buns

3 1/2 or 4 quart crockery cooker combine tomato juice, catsup, water, brown sugar, jalapeno peppers, mustard, chili powder and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in meat mixture. Cover; cook on low heat setting for 10-12 hours or high heat setting for 3-5 hours. Toast buns; spoon meat mixture over buns and sprinkle with cheese. Serves

8. For 5 or 6 quart crockery cooker: Double all ingredients. Prepare as above. Makes

16 servings. For 1 quart crockery cooker: Omit water. Use

1 pound ground beef;

1 medium onion, chopped;

1 small clove garlic, minced; one

6 oz can hot-style tomato juice;

1/4 c catsup;

1 TBSP brown sugar;

1 TBSP chopped canned jalapeno peppers;

2 tsp prepared mustard;

1 tsp chili powder;

1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce;

4 or 5 hamburger buns; and shredded cheese. Prepare as above. Cook for 6-10 hours. Makes

4-5 servings.