Vegetarian Sloppy Joes
Description
Tempeh stands in for the traditional ground beef in a vegetarian version of the all-American classic sandwich.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup minced onion
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2 (8 ounce) packages tempeh
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1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 cup tomato sauce
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1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon celery seed
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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon oregano
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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1 pinch ground black pepper
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hamburger buns
Directions
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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.
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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.