Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinammon
• 1 teaspoon koser salt
• 4 hamburger buns toasted
• 1/2 cup (2 oz) grated chedder (optional)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large sausepan over medium heat

2. Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper

3. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes

4. Add the beef and cook, crumbling it with a spoon, until no trace of pink remains, about 7 minutes

5. Spoon off and discard any excess fat.

6. Stir in tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, cinammon, and salt.

7. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 12 minutes.

8. Spoon the beef mixture onto the bottom half of each bun and to with the cheddar and a dollop of sour cream.

9. Add the bun top.

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