Garden "Sloppy Joes"
Now vegetarians can enjoy sloppy joes too. This meatless recipe uses tempeh, a soybean product commonly used in vegetarian cooking. Not vegetarian? Try it for a healthier version of a classic dish.
Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrot, diced
- 1 8 ounce package tempeh, crumbled
- 2 cup canned crushed tomatoes in puree, undrained
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup bottled hot-and-spicy barbecue sauce
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 (1 1/2-ounce) whole-wheat hamburger buns
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and tempeh, and saute 5 minutes.
2. Stir in tomatoes and next 6 ingredients (tomatoes through salt). Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Uncover and cook an additional 3 minutes or until mixture is slightly thick. Serve on hamburger buns.
Serving Size: 1 bun and 1/2 cup vegetable mixture