Vegan Sloppy Joes

This recipe is from the cookbook "How It All Vegan".

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• Tomato Sauce

• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 4  cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2  medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1  cup boiling water
• 1 1⁄2 cups  textured vegetable protein
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 1  medium green pepper, chopped
• 1  medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1  large pickle, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  Braggs liquid aminos or 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1  dash cayenne pepper
• 1  dash allspice
• 1  dash salt

Directions

1. In a blender or food processor, blend together the oil, onion, garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, salt, basil, oregano, and pepper until you reach the desired consistancy.
2. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, pour the boiling water over the textures vegetable protein and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
4. In a medium saucepan, saute the onions in oil on medium-high heat until translucent.
5. Lower heat to medium and add the peppers, tomatoes, picles, Braggs, chili powder, cayenne, allspice, salt, and tomato sauce.
6. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Add textured vegetable protein to saucepan and stir together.
8. Simmer on medium-low heat for another 20-30 minutes and serve over toast or on a bun.