Sloppy Joes

No, this is not a pretty picture. What it is is a delicious recipe for the great American classic -- the sloppy joe. This recipe is from one of my favorite blogs, so it's obviously delicious. Also, wonderfully messy!

Sloppy Joes

Adapted from Closet Cooking

Makes 4 or more servings

Ingredients:

2 cups dry textured vegetable protein

2 cup water

1 cup onion

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cup ketchup

2 cups tomato sauce

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon mustard

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 (30 ounce) can red beans

hamburger buns

Directions:

Heat the water on the stove or in the microwave, until lightly boiling. Mix together the TVP and hot water in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes. (I prefer more beans, so I add less TVP. If beans are not your thing, add about 1/2 cup more of TVP.)

Heat the oil in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for a minute or until fragrant. 

Turn the heat down to low. Add the TVP, beans, tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard, sugar, chili powder and cumin. Bring the sloppy joe mixture to a simmer and cook until you're ready to eat, stirring occasionally. 

Serve on buns!