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Tempeh Sloppy Joes

4 servings

Source: The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook by Neal Barnard, MD; recipe by Robyn Webb

This recipe features tempeh, a high-protein meat alternative made from soybeans!

About the Recipe

273 Calories · 17.6 g Protein · 6.3 g Fiber
Dinner
Nut-free

You can substitute faux meat crumbles, textured vegetable protein (TVP), or even lentils in this recipe.

Ingredients

Makes 4 Servings


  • onion, chopped (1 small)
  • green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (1)
  • tempeh, crumbled into small pieces (8-oz (227-g) package)
  • tomato sauce (1 c (240 mL))
  • ketchup (2 tbsp (30 mL))
  • agave nectar (1 tbsp (15 mL))
  • apple cider vinegar (1 tbsp (15 mL))
  • vegan Worcestershire sauce (1 tbsp (15 mL))
  • mustard (2 tsp)
  • garlic powder (1/2 tsp (2.5 mL))
  • whole-grain hamburger buns (4)

Directions

  1. Heat 1/2 c (120 mL) water in skillet. Add onion and bell pepper and saute until cooked through.



  2. Add an additional 1/2 c (120 mL) water and tempeh. Saute for 5 to 7 minutes, allowing the tempeh to get well-done.



  3. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, agave nectar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and garlic powder and cook for 15 minutes.



  4. Serve on buns.



  5. Note: If you cannot find vegan Worcestershire sauce, you can use ketchup instead.



Nutrition Facts

Per serving:

Calories: 273

Fat: 7.9 g

     Saturated Fat: 1.6 g

     Calories From Fat: 24.5%

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Protein: 17.6 g

Carbohydrate: 36.6 g

Sugar: 14.4 g

Fiber: 6.3 g

Sodium: 666 mg

Calcium: 143 mg

Iron: 3.9 mg

Vitamin C: 27.7 mg

Beta-Carotene: 239 mcg

Vitamin E: 1.5 mg

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