No Ketchup Sloppy Joe

You won't believe how unbelievably fast, easy, and tasty this sloppy joe recipe is! My recipe is 100% from-scratch (no ketchup!) for the best sloppy joes you've ever had. Makes a great weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion (about ½ a medium onion)
• ½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1 lb ground beef (I like to use 90%)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon mustard powder (or 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup tomato paste (4 oz/121g)
• 3-4 Tablespoons light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup chicken broth, beef broth, or water (118ml)
• Burger buns, for serving