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.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 384 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½ cup minced onion
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ cup tomato sauce
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ cup minced green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon celery seed
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
• Hamburger buns
• 2 (8 ounce) packages tempeh

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.