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Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

This is a combination of many recipes and experimentation. It has gotten the thumbs-up from all who have tried it so far. It can also be made with TVP, ground turkey, or even ground beef instead of tempeh.

Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 450 gram tempeh
  • 1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
  • 1/4 ts cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 ts celery seed
  • 1/4 ts ground cumin
  • 1/4 ts salt
  • 1/2 ts ground coriander
  • 1/2 ts dried thyme
  • 1/2 ts oregano
  • 1/2 ts paprika
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 6 pieces hamburger buns

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a deep, 10-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the onion in the oil until translucent. Crumble the tempeh into the skillet; cook and stir until golden brown. Add the green pepper and garlic; cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, molasses, cayenne pepper, celery seed, cumin, salt, coriander, thyme, oregano, paprika, and black pepper; stir. Simmer another 10 to 15 minutes. Spoon hot onto hamburger buns to serve.