Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      pounds        ground beef
   1      cup           chopped onion
   2      cloves        garlic -- minced
                        or
     1/4  teaspoon      garlic powder
   1 1/2  cups          ketchup
   1      cup           chopped green sweet pepper
     1/2  cup           water
   4      tablespoons   prepared mustard
   4      tablespoons   vinegar
   4      tablespoons   Worcestershire sauce
   3      teaspoons     chili powder
                        hamburger buns

Preparation:

In a large skillet brown ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. In any size Crock-Pot, combine ketchup, green sweet pepper, water, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worchestershire sauce, and chili powder. Stir in meat mixture. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or HIGH 3 to 4 hours. Spoon into hamburger buns. Variation: Substitute ground turkey, chicken, or pork in place of the ground beef.