1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion
1 green pepper
2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons sugar
10 3/4 ounce can condensed tomato soup
Salt and pepper
4 sandwich buns (such as hamburger buns, onion rolls, English muffins)
Butter or margarine

Preparation Instructions:

1. Cook beef in an 8 to 10 inch frying pan on medium high heat for 5 minutes or until meat begins to brown. Break meat into fine crumbs as it cooks.

2. While beef cooks, peel and chop onion. Remove stem and seeds and chop green pepper.

3. Add onion and pepper to beef along with chili powder. Cook, stirring, for about 15 minutes or until onion is translucent.

4. Stir in sugar and soup. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes more or until hot and bubbly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Keep hot.

5. Split sandwich buns crosswise. Lightly butter cut sides. Toast in a broiler or toaster oven.

6. Spoon hot Sloppy Joe mixture over toasted buns. Serve hot.

Per serving: 437 calories; 37 g carbohydrates; 25.6 g protein; 776 mg sodium; 20.6 g fat.