Tempeh Sloppy Joe Sliders - The Wild Vegans

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Two 8oz packages tempeh (soy-free if necessary), crumbled
• 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable broth (or water)
• One 15oz can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
• One 6oz can no-salt-added tomato paste
• 1/4 cup liquid aminos (or gluten-free tamari; use coconut aminos to be soy-free)
• 2 tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. dried parsley
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 16 slider or 8 full-size vegan burger buns (gluten-free if necessary)
• Vegan mayonnaise (soy-free if necessary), optional
• Sliced avocado, optional