Gumbo Joes

Name: Gumbo Joes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed chicken gumbo soup, undiluted; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 12 sandwich rolls, split

The guys in our family like to spoon the zesty beef filling over both halves of the roll and eat it with a fork. Now that I no longer work outside of the home, I find myself in the kitchen reading recipes, cooking and baking. - Shirley Wranosky, Eagle River, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed chicken gumbo soup, undiluted
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 sandwich rolls, split

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the soup, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, horseradish, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Spoon onto rolls.

To make Gumbo Joes a complete meal, serve them with baked beans, potato salad, pickles and a gelatin salad.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 344 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 904mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.

Originally published as Gumbo Joes in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook-Book

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PrairieAnn

Jul 11, 2012

I've made this recipe many times now. It is our favorite "sloppy joe" recipe. I use one tablespoon vinegar instead of three and one whole green pepper instead of 1/4 cup. I often use 2 lbs of beef because that is how we package our burger and it still has enough sauce. It also tastes great on top of baking powder or 7-Up biscuits.
devilgrrl

Dec 22, 2010

Omitted the white vinegar & bay leaf. Very delicious! No leftovers! Excellent recipe!
Ann 85

Jan 26, 2009

I would love to try these, but cannot find condensed chicken gumbo soup in my area...any substitution ideas?
msgrneyz2

Sep 9, 2008

This was good, but a little too sweet for our tastes. Didn't taste much like gumbo.
pumpkin teeth

Feb 3, 2008

Sounds delicious!! I cannot wait to try it, I just hope I can find condensed chicken gumbo soup.