Foodie Recipe: Vegan Sloppy Joes - Indianapolis Monthly

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups textured vegetable protein (TVP), available at Good Earth or at most major supermarkets
• 1 ½ cup boiling water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, diced
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 2 ½ cups tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
• Freshly ground black better (to taste)