All-American Sloppy Joes (Vegetarian)

I've been searching for a vegetarian sloppy joe recipe I really like, and I finally found it. This one is total comfort food! They remind me a lot of my great aunt's sloppy joes. If you've never cooked with TVP before, give it a try! I started using it recently, and it tastes amazingly like meat! It really takes on the flavor of whatever you cook it with. I got this recipe from Heather Van Vorous at www.helpforIBS.com.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  cup  finely diced onion
• 1  cup  finely diced celery
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2  tablespoons mild chili powder (optional)
• 1  teaspoon dried mustard
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups  dry  textured vegetable protein (TVP)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon molasses
• 2  tablespoons cider vinegar
•  hamburger buns or   French roll

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, and saute the onions and celery until very tender.
2. Add all remaining ingredients except the buns and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes.
3. Serve mixture on buns or rolls.