Healthy sloppy joes
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 1-1/2 cups texturized vegetable protein see notes below
- 8 ounces mushrooms cremini
- 1 cup onions chopped (230 g)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup tomato paste organic, no salt added (115 g)
- 1 tsp oregano (dried)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika pimenton
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1 tbsp agave syrup
- 1 dash hot sauce
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat 1 1/2 C. filtered water in a glass dish in the microwave until just under boiling. Add the TVP and set aside.
- Clean the mushrooms using a damp towel to remove any soil. Add to your food processor with the S-blade attachment and pulse until finely chopped.
- Remove the skin and finely chop the onion. Peel the garlic cloves and mince finely.
- Heat a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and tilt to coat the pan evenly. Add the onion and mushrooms and cook five minutes, stirring to cook evenly. Add the garlic, salt and pepper and cook five minutes more.
- Add tomato paste and the rest of the ingredients to the pan; turn down the heat and put on the lid. Cook about 15 minutes, then taste and adjust seasonings.
- Serve on your favorite toasted gluten-free bread or bun.
Notes
Per serving:
- 111 calories
- 2 g fat
- 0 g saturated fat
- 1 g monounsaturated fat
- 0 g polyunsaturated fat
- 0 g trans fat
- 0 g cholesterol
- 207 mg sodium (67 mg sodium with salt omitted)
- 518 mg potassium
- 16 g carbohydrate
- 3 g fiber
- 9 g sugars
- 8 g protein
- 3 Weight Watchers Points Plus