Directions
Over the last several years I've probably typed up and taught dozens of takes on the American classic, good ole sloppy Joes. I am stupefied that it took me this long to come up with a meat-free buddy. Here ya go, meet Sloppy Veg-head Joe.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 red, green, or yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 (21-ounce) can black beans,drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- Salt and pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced fireroasted or chunky-style crushed tomatoes
- 1 rounded tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (see Note) or vinegar, any kind
- 1 lime
- 4 crusty rolls, split and lightly toasted
- 2 large dill pickles, chopped
- A handful of fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. To the hot oil, add the jalapenos, bell peppers, onions, and garlic and cook until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Fold in the black beans, cumin, and coriander and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, brown sugar, and Worcestershire or vinegar and simmer the mixture for a few minutes to combine the flavors. Squeeze the lime juice into the pan and stir. Serve the joe mixture on buns with chopped pickles and cilantro to top and a couple of chips or a green salad alongside.
Note Worcestershire sauce contains everything but the kitchen sink, including anchovies. I love it, but if you follow a strict vegetarian diet you might prefer to substitute vinegar.
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By saraturns
on April 18, 2013
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This is one of the foods I have missed being a vegetarian, and I am not a big fan of meat substitutes. They are delicious! I could make them out of things in my pantry, and it was really easy. I used kidney beans and mashed them a bit. Plus, I added BBQ sauce which I always do for sloppy joes! A+
By SolarGranola
on August 26, 2012
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Very very nice. I didn't have some of the stuff so I messed with it a little bit (instead of diced canned tomatoes I cut up my own tomatoes and used some canned tomato sauce, I used Tobasco sauce instead of the vinegar, and I used half of the black beans called for and added some TVP. The consistency is fantastic; it's just like any meaty sloppy joes. Reminds me of when I was a meat-loving little kid. This might just end up a weekly dish for me.
By chefette-spicy
Montgomery, AL
on April 16, 2012
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Oh my gosh! These are the yummiest veggie Sloppy Joes I've ever tasted. I agree that it reminds me a little of chili but the brown sugar and a splash of ketchup (my addition really really takes it to another level. Made it for dinner and my bread is baking in the oven but the gravy is already half over because my husband and I have been in and out of the kitchen with tablespoons full of it, "just tasting".
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