Pinto Bean Sloppy Joes

I make these quite often usually on a Saturday for a quick dinner.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 tablespoon  oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped fine
• 1⁄2 bell pepper, chopped fine
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans or 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1⁄4 cup wheat germ
• 1  cup  thick tomato sauce (I mixed a 6-oz can tomato sauce with enough water to make a cup)
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce or 1  tablespoon tamari
• 1  teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 6  hot dog buns

Directions

1. Heat oil and saute onion and bell pepper 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
3. Mash beans lightly with fork or potato masher.
4. Simmer, loosely covered, 5 to 7 minutes or til preferred consistency, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve on buns.