Friday, May 21, 2010

Vegetarian Sloppy Joes


I tried sloppy joes for the first time at a church camp when I was in 6th grade. I didn't know what they were called or what they were but I knew I liked them because I asked for seconds! =) Fast forward 10+ years and I made a vegetarian version of sloppy joes, courtesy of Rachael Ray. In my honest opinion, although they were VERY good (even my meat-eating sister liked it!), they didn't hold up very well making it very messy and difficult to eat. But food is food right?

Vegetarian Sloppy Joes
serves 4
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (21-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 (15-ounce) can diced fire roasted tomatoes
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 lime
4 hamburger buns
salt and pepper

1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped jalapenos, bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Cook until they are tender (7-8 minutes).
2. Fold in the black beans, cumin, coriander and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Stir in tomatoes, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and simmer the mixture for a few minutes.
4. Serve on hamburger buns with a side of dill pickles.

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