Pinto Bean Sloppy Joes

• 1/2 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 1/2 bell pepper, chopped fine
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans or (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup thick tomato sauce (I mixed a 6-oz can tomato sauce with enough water to make a cup)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or 1 tablespoon tamari
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 6 hot dog buns

1. Heat oil and saute onion and bell pepper 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
3. Mash beans lightly with fork or potato masher.
4. Simmer, loosely covered, 5 to 7 minutes or til preferred consistency, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve on buns.

oil, onion, bell pepper, pinto beans, germ, tomato sauce, soy sauce, chili powder, paprika, dried basil, hot dog buns

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pinto-bean-sloppy-joes-23437 (may not work)