Watership Down Kitchen

 Forgive the title; consider it a bad pun. But really, who doesn't love a sloppy Joe? This version is slightly more grown up, with a kick of spice and more vegetables. Ingredients : 1 pound ground beef 2 onions, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 carrot, shredded 8 ounces sliced mushrooms 8 ounces tomato sauce 1 tablespoon mustard 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Cayenne to taste Red pepper flakes to taste salt, pepper, oil Sourdough, toasted Method: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the onions, carrots, and mushrooms with 1 tablespoon oil Cook until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon salt, paprika, cayenne and red pepper flakes to taste, and the garlic; cook about 1 minute, until fragrant. Remove the vegetables to a bowl and set aside.  Add the ground beef; break apart with wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink and the meat is slightly browned. Add back the veggies an