INGREDIENTS
1 1/2
lbs lean ground beef
1 tbsp
olive oil
1/2 cup
diced yellow onion
1/2 cup
diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup
diced green bell pepper ((or an additional 1/2 cup red bell pepper))
1/4 cup
diced poblano pepper ((optional))
1
medium carrot finely grated ((about 1/2 cup))
2 cloves
garlic (, minced)
2 8 ounce cans
tomato sauce
1/3 cup
water
1 1/2 tsp
lemon zest
2 tbsp
lemon juice
2 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tbsp
molasses
1 tbsp
yellow mustard
1 tsp
liquid smoke flavoring
3 tbsp
granulated sugar
2 tbsp
dried parsley
1 1/2 tbsp
chili powder
1 1/2 tsp
paprika
1 tsp
cumin
1/2 tsp
salt (, and then to taste)
1/2 tsp
freshly ground black pepper (, or to taste)