Hot and Spicy Sloppy Joes

1 1/2 lb Ground beef

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 (optional)

1 TB prepared mustard

2 ts chili powder

1 ts Worcestershire sauce

8 hamburger buns

Shredded cheese In a large skillet cook ground beef, onion, and garlic till meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Meanwhile, in a 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.