Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt
1 red, yellow or orange bell pepper, finely chopped
½ pound ground beef, preferably 85 percent lean
1 packed tablespoon light or dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¾ cup canned or jarred tomato purée

1 tablespoon of D.W.’s Secret Sauce – https://newclassicrecipe.com/2021/02/25/d-w-s-secret-sauce/

1 15 ounce can of lentils

Preparation:

• Warm the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over high heat. Add the onion and peppers Season with 1 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Push the vegetables to the sides of the pan, and add the ground beef. Season the beef with a pinch of salt. Break up the beef with the spatula and cook 1 to 2 more minutes, until completely browned with no visible pink spots.
• Combine the vegetables and beef, then add the sugar and tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute to toast the tomato paste. Add the garlic powder and cumin, then the tomato purée, D.W.’s Secret Sauce or a couple of drops of Red Hot Sauce. Stir in the lentils. Reduce the heat to medium and let simmer to thicken slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Serve on delicious toasted buns with lettuce and thinly sliced red onion.