Emily's Sloppy Joes

I found this recipe on allrecipes.com many years ago before I discovered Zaar. Decided to put it here for safe keeping since it's a favorite in our house. I changed just a couple of ingredients to suit the families tastes.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs lean ground beef
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  green pepper, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1  cup water
• 1  teaspoon vinegar
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons cumin
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 8  large  buns

Directions

1. In a large frying pan over med. heat, brown the beef until done.
2. Add the chopped onion/pepper and saute until just done.
3. In a bowl, mix remaining ingredients together and pour over the beef/veg. mixture.
4. Stir until combined.
5. Cook until desired consistancy is reached.
6. Aprox. 20 minutes.
7. Serve on toasted buns of your choice.