Meatless Sloppy Joes
A childhood favorite without the meat but just as delicious.
Ingredients
- olive oil to taste
- 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tspn chili powder
- 1/2 tspn cumin
- 1/2 tspn paprika
- salt to taste
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tspn worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tspn brown sugar
- 2 tspn yellow mustard
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
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In a medium skillet, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, until semi-translucent.
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Add the bell pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
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Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and salt and cook 2-3 minutes more, until the garlic is soft and fragrant. Season with salt.
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Add the textured vegetable protein, vegetable broth, and tomato sauce and stir well until combined. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
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Remove the lid and add the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and yellow mustard. Mix to combine and cook for 3-4 more minutes, until the remaining liquid has been absorbed.
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Serve on hamburger buns.
