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Black Bean Sloppy Joes (Vegan)

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 4 celery stalks diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb black beans soaked and cooked
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 teaspoons chipotle hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Tabasco or Texas Pete's
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • whole wheat or gluten free hamburger buns

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or saute pan. Add onions, celery, bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic and saute 6-8 minutes or until tender.
  2. Add beans, tomato sauce, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, chipotle hot sauce, regular hot sauce and stir well.
  3. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place heaping portion in your bun of choice.

Notes

Mixture will be thick, perfect for a sloppy joe filling. If you want to enjoy it as a chili you could add a little water, broth, diced tomatoes or additional tomato sauce.
Recipe source: adapted from Texas Pete's hot sauce