Spicy Beef Sloppy Joes



2 lb. lean ground beef
2 16-oz. jars salsa
3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (8 oz.)
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots (3 medium)
1-1/2 cups finely chopped red and/or green sweet pepper
1/3 cup tomato paste
2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
12 kaiser rolls, split and toasted

1. In a skillet cook beef over medium heat until brown, stirring to break meat in pieces. Drain fat. In 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker stir together beef and remaining ingredients (except rolls).
2. Cover; cook on high-heat setting 4 to 5 hours or low-heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
3. Serve on kaiser rolls.

Serves 12 or freeze leftovers.