Veal & Bacon Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 6 slices Ontario side bacon, diced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh thyme
• 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) tomato sauce
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) ketchup
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) packed brown sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp (5 mL) smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin and chipotle chili powder
• 6 slices Ontario side bacon
• 1 lb (500 g) lean ground Ontario veal
• 1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 rib celery, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 4 whole wheat or white buns