Lazy Acres - BBQ Sloppy Joe's

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion diced
• 1 carrot diced
• 2 stalks celery diced
• 2 pounds ground meat, tempeh, tofu or meat substitute
• 4 ounces tomato paste
• 1 jar BBQ sauce (hot or smoky brown)
• salt & pepper
• hamburger buns
• cheese (optional) shredded