Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

Submitted by internetnut

"I have not tried this recipe. I got this recipe from Obesity Help. The recipe was posted by marylyn."

 

• Ready In: 31mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 zucchini, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup canned no-salt-added tomato puree
• 1⁄2 cup barbecue sauce (see note)
• 15 ounces red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 4 hamburger buns

directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the oil until hot but not smoking.
2. Add the onion and carrots and cook till the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini, paprika, basil, chili powder and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Stir the tomato puree, barbecue sauce, beans and vinegar into the pan. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook till the mixture is slightly thickened and the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Open the hamburger rolls and divide among 4 plates. Spoon the vegetable mixture onto the hamburger rolls and serve.
4. Note: For the "beefiest" taste, use a barbecue sauce with a smoky flavor.

Reviews

[muffinlady]

I love an occasional vegetarian dish all meat is mundane. Use a BBQ sauce you love as it will effect if you like this dish or not. I did not have tomato puree so mixed tomato sauce and tomato paste

 

[Starrynews]

Yummy! This was the first sloppy joe I have ever eaten, as I don't like beef. The smell was wonderful - my fiance said it smelled like a regular sloppy joe while cooking. We both enjoyed it! He said it is definitely different in flavor than a standard one, but tasty! Thanks for sharing!