Favorite Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon distilled vinegar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes.
• 2 add the onion and red bell pepper; saute for 5 more minutes, or until onion is tender.
• 3 drain the fat.
• 4 mix in tomato paste and water, stirring until paste is dissolved.
• 5 stir in garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin, vinegar, brown sugar, oregano, salt and pepper.
• 6 continue to heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture is thick and stewy.