Tempeh sloppy joes

Name: Tempeh sloppy joes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 medium red onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; Two 8-ounce (225 g) packages tempeh (soy-free if necessary), crumbled; 1⁄2 cup (120 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth (or water); One 15-ounce (425 g) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes; One 6-ounce (170 g) can no-salt-added tomato paste; 1⁄4 cup (60 ml) liquid aminos (or gluten-free tamari; use coconut aminos to be soy-free); 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; Salt and black pepper to taste; 16 slider or 8 full-size vegan burger buns (gluten-free if necessary); Vegan mayonnaise (soy-free if necessary), optional; Sliced avocado, optional; 2 tablespoons maple syrup

2 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

I have a few meals in my arsenal that are guaranteed to be winners among everyone in the household. Meals that I enjoy, that my husband goes crazy over and that the kids will also eat with enthusiasm. Meals that we all love equally. Sloppy Joes are one of those meals. This tempeh-based version has an extra meaty texture and bursts with bold, tomatoey flavour. It’s also a pretty quick dish and can be paired with a variety of sides, like Creamy, Crunchy Coleslaw, Ranch-Seasoned Corn on the Cob, or even Just Fries.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:12:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories271.4 kcal (14%)

Total Fat5.8 g (8%)

Carbs50.1 g (19%)

Sugars12.8 g (14%)

Protein15.2 g (30%)

Sodium965.8 mg (48%)

Fiber5.2 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 teaspoonolive oil

2 x 8 ouncetempeh

packages, soy-free if necessary, crumbled

½ cuplow-sodium vegetable broth

or water

1 x 15 ouncecan no-salt-added crushed tomatoes

1 x 6 ounceno-salt-added tomato paste

can

¼ cupliquid aminos

or gluten-free tamari, use coconut aminos to be soy-free

1 ½ teaspoonsground cumin

1 teaspoondried parsley

1 teaspoondried thyme

1 teaspoonsmoked paprika

or 8 full - size vegan burger buns, gluten - free if necessary

Vegan mayonnaise

soy-free if necessary, optional

avocado

sliced, optional

2 tablespoonsmaple syrup

Instructions

Step 1

1. Heat the olive oil in a large, shallow saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until slightly translucent. Add the bell pepper and garlic and cook for a couple of minutes more, until the garlic is fragrant. Add the tempeh, broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, liquid aminos, maple syrup, cumin, parsley, thyme, and paprika. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tempeh is tender and the sauce is thick, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the salt and pepper, then remove from the heat.

Step 2

2. Serve on the burger buns, slathered with mayonnaise and topped with avocado (if using).