nc sloppy joes, my way

Ingredients For nc sloppy joes, my way

• 2 lb

  ground chuck
• 1 md

  onion, chopped (use a sweet one) i use 2 large vidallia onions
• 1 md

  green pepper, chopped (i prefer orange, yellow or red pepper in this)
• 1 tsp

  garlic powder (i use a spoon of minced garlic from the fridge!)
• 1/2 c

  ketchup
• 1/2 c

  water
• 1 Tbsp

  brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp

  tomato paste
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1/2 tsp

  black pepper
• 2 tsp

  chili powder
• hot sauce to taste (i omit)