Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

by chimeraKitchen

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Intro: Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

This is a simple and delicious Vegetarian version of Sloppy Joe sandwiches using soy protein in the form of dehydrated Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) that I have used and enjoyed for years.

STEP 1: Mix TVP and Hot Water Together

Mix the 1 Cup of TVP and 1 Cup hot water together in a medium-sized bowl and cover with a plate or lid, then set aside to rehydrate.

STEP 2: Mince Garlic and Dice Onion, Mushroom and Green Pepper

  • Peel and mince the garlic
  • Peel and dice the onion
  • Trim and dice the mushrooms
  • Core and dice the green pepper

STEP 3: Heat Oil, Then Sauté Garlic and Onion

Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, then add the garlic and onion.

Saute the garlic and onion for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until onion is translucent and garlic just begins to brown.

STEP 4: Add Diced Green Pepper to Skillet

Add the green pepper to the skillet with the garlic and onion. Sauté on medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes until the green pepper begins to soften, stirring occasionally to prevent any burning.

STEP 5: Add Diced Mushrooms to Skillet

Add the diced mushrooms to the skillet with the garlic, onion and green pepper. Sauté for 3-5 minutes on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning until the mushrooms have softened and released their water.

STEP 6: Mix Remaining Ingredients Together and Add to Skillet

Mix the 1/2 Cup tomato ketchup, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl.

Use a can opener to open the can of diced tomatoes.

Retrieve your rehydrated TVP.

Add all these remaining ingredients to the skillet and mix well.

STEP 7: Simmer Ingredients Until Most Liquid Is Absorbed or Evaporated

Allow the mixture to come to a simmer, increasin the heat if inecessary and stirring ocassionally to prevent scorching.

Simmer until most of the liquid is either absorbed or evaporated so the consistency is a thick sauce rather than watery (so it won't make your burger buns soggy).

STEP 8: Spoon Onto Burger Buns, Then Devour.

Spoon a generous helping of the Sloppy Joe mixture onto a sliced burger bun and devour with gusto!

2 Comments

Penolopy Bulnick 4 years ago

I've not heard of TVP before but sounds like you can make tasty foods with it :)

chimeraKitchen 4 years ago

Absolutely, it's a staple for replacing ground meat in many of the recipes I adapt to vegetarian eating! You can find it at most health food stores and some grocery stores and I highly recommend it. Since it requires liquid to be rehydrated, you can infuse it with additional flavors using broth or spices in the liquid as well