Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 28 ounce tomato sauce canned
• 2 teaspoons chili powder 
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 
• 1 tablespoon t brown sugar dark packed
• 4 medium garlic clove finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin 
• 6  hawaiian rolls split toasted
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt as needed plus more
• 2 pounds pd of ground turkey lean
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 2  bell pepper red seeded cut into small dice
• 0.3 cup tomato paste 
• 0.5 cup water 
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce 
• 2 medium onion yellow

Equipment

• wooden spoon
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering.
2. Add the peppers, onion, and garlic, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 6 minutes.
3. Add the tomato paste, stir to combine, and cook until the raw flavor has cooked out, about 1 minute.Increase the heat to medium high, add the ground beef or turkey, and cook, breaking the meat into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until it’s just cooked through and no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
4. Add the chili powder, cumin, and measured salt, stir to coat the meat and vegetables, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5. Add the tomato sauce, water, vinegar, Worcestershire, and brown sugar, stir to combine, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld and the mixture thickens, about 30 minutes.
6. Serve immediately.