20 Minute (Vegan) Sloppy Joes

Saturday night at home. After a day of rain and grey skies a cozy movie night was in order.  We decided on the movie Yesterday and enjoyed some comfort food to go with it.  This vegan version of sloppy joes will not disappoint.  I didn’t really remember what the original ones are supposed to taste like because the last time I tried them was probably in 1985.  My husband says he does remember and that this recipe is a pretty good alternative.

20 Minutes Vegan Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp cooking oil of your choice
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 pack of vegan ground round (tempeh or soy based crumble will also do)
  • 1 large can of lentils (drained)
  • 1 Tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper  (I use white)
  • 4 Tbsp  of tomato paste
  • 1 cup if vegetable stock
  • 1 1/2 tsp  of balsamic vinegar
  • Fresh buns (I bought Calabrese buns)
  • Vegan cheese (optional)  or regular cheese (for vegetarian) shredded
**If you like spicy food you could add 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper or hot chilli peppers to the mix.
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Instructions

  • In a large pan over medium heat,  add your cooking oil.  Cook the onion for about 3 to 5 minutes until translucent.
  • Now add the ground round,  break it up with a wooden spoon and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the canned lentils and stir to combine followed by the chilli powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, oregano, salt, pepper and tomato paste.  Stir well to combine. Cook 2-3 minutes.

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  • Stir in the vegetable stock and simmer for a few minutes until you’ve reached your desired consistency (add more if you like your sloppy joes more “sloppy”).
  • Stir in the balsamic vinegar.
  • Gently toast the buns in the oven broiler (or toaster oven)  and serve immediately topped with Sloppy Joes.  Garnish with cheese if desired and enjoy!

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I hope you are all enjoying this time at home and staying healthy.

 

Until next time.

Love,

Jennifer

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