Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 pounds ground beef I use 90% lean 1/2 cup onion finely diced 2 8 ounce cans tomato sauce 1/2 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 6 hamburger buns salt and pepper to taste Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Place the ground beef in the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula. Add the onion and cook for an addition 4-5 minutes. Place the beef and onion mixture in the slow cooker along with the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine the ingredients. Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours. Spoon the meat onto the hamburger buns then serve.