Sloppy Veg-Head Joe

Rachael Ray

Recipe Courtesy Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book

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Total Time:
40 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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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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  • on January 14, 2012

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    The recipe needs a bit of adustment in my opinion, I found the end result to lack depth. I added a bay leaf for body and a lb of ground turkey for soul and to please my meat and potatoes man. I will use the recipe again however I will omit the brown sugar and use the recipe as a base to healthier Sloppy Joes with ground ground turkey.

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  • on February 28, 2011

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    I love sloppy joes and this vegetarian spin left me smiling. I prefer the beef ones, but this was still a great joe. I might coarsely mash the beans next time as they kept falling off the bun, but the flavor was right and my girlfriend and I kept going back for more!

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  • on September 13, 2010

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    if this recipe is too tex mex for you, leave out the cumin and black beans. I like to sub soy crumbles but novice veg. eaters may be able to tell. But don't leave out brown sugar because sloppy joes should be on the sweet side. Good stuff either way.

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