Sloppy Joe Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 onion, minced
1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
2 cups tomato sauce
2 cups water
4 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Set a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and beef; cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Remove meat from pot and set aside. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of grease from pot and discard.
Add onion and green bell pepper; cook until softened, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic, thyme and cayenne pepper; cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add ketchup and cook, stirring, until it darkens in color, about 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, water, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar and brown sugar.
Sir well. Reduce heat to medium; add reserved ground beef. Simmer partially covered 15 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with corn chips or toasted garlic bread.