Vegan Sloppy Joes

This is a simple and delicious sandwich. It is inexpensive and heart healthy, this is Chef Deborah's recipe from Vegsource.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-5
• Yields: 4-5 sandwiches

Ingredients

• 2  cups  textured vegetable protein
• 2  cups boiling water
• 4  teaspoons vegetarian beef bouillon powder (Frontier, Harvest Direct, etc)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 3  teaspoons  oil
• 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 (15 ounce) can  Manwich sloppy joe mix (I used GV brand)
• 4 -5  hamburger buns

Directions

1. Bring water to boil in a saucepan.
2. Add bouillon, sugar, Liquid Smoke (opt), and 1 tsp oil.
3. Add TVP, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Turn off heat, and let stand 5 minutes.
5. Drain any excess liquid.
6. Heat 2 tsps oil in a frying pan.
7. Add TVP, and saute` until lightly browned.
8. Cool completely in fridge.
9. Pack into ziplock freezer bags, and freeze.
10. Be sure to freeze them flat.
11. As soon as they are frozen, break the flat blocks into smaller pieces.
12. Keep them in the freezer, and take out as much or as little as needed.
13. Place 1/2 of above mixture back in frying pan, add sloppy joe mix and mustard.
14. Cook over medium 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
15. Serve on buns.
16. Enjoy!