Tvp Vegan Sloppy Joes

This is the recipe from "The New Farm Vegetarian Cookbook". SO EASY!!! My kids have always loved this, they are 15 and 11. Originally it called for 3TBS oil, I use 2, but I'm sure you could use less. A little indulgence doesn't hurt. I use olive oil because I LOVE it.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  large green pepper, diced
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 2 1⁄2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 -2  tablespoon chili powder
• 1  pinch pepper
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon mustard
• 1  tablespoon sugar (I use sucanat)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  dry  textured vegetable protein

Directions

1. Saute onion and green pepper in oil.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer together for 20 minutes.