SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS SLOPPY JOES

SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS SLOPPY JOES 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 pounds ground pork 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 2 garlic cloves minced 1 yellow onion diced 1 red bell pepper diced 1 green bell pepper diced 2 cups tomato puree 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 cup chicken stock 6 brioche buns 6 slices Provolone cheese 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes optional In a large heavy bottomed skiller on medium-high heat add olive oil, ground pork fennel seeds, crushed red pepper, salt and black pepper, breaking it up with a potato masher as it cooks, about 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic, onion and bell peppers and cook for 4-5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium before adding in the tomato puree, brown sugar, cider vinegar and chicken stock, cooking until saucy and reduced (about 5-6 minutes). Serve on brioche buns with slice of provolone cheese.