Tempeh Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 16 oz tempeh
• 1 medium onion
• 1 medium bell pepper
• 2 clove garlic
• 15 oz crushed tomatoes
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 hamburger buns

Steps

1. Crumble the tempeh into small pieces using your hands or a fork.
2. Dice the onion and bell pepper, and mince the garlic.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the crumbled tempeh and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
4. Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook for another 5-7 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, and smoked paprika, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, ketchup, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.
7. Serve the tempeh sloppy joe mixture hot on hamburger buns.