Vegan Sloppy Joes

• 2 cups textured vegetable protein
• 2 cups boiling water
• 4 teaspoons vegetarian beef bouillon powder (Frontier, Harvest Direct, etc)
• 14 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 teaspoons oil
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 (15 ounce) can Manwich sloppy joe mix (I used GV brand)
• 4 -5 hamburger buns

1. Bring water to boil in a saucepan.
2. Add bouillon, sugar, Liquid Smoke (opt), and 1 tsp oil.
3. Add TVP, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Turn off heat, and let stand 5 minutes.
5. Drain any excess liquid.
6. Heat 2 tsps oil in a frying pan.
7. Add TVP, and saute` until lightly browned.
8. Cool completely in fridge.
9. Pack into ziplock freezer bags, and freeze.
10. Be sure to freeze them flat.
11. As soon as they are frozen, break the flat blocks into smaller pieces.
12. Keep them in the freezer, and take out as much or as little as needed.
13. Place 1/2 of above mixture back in frying pan, add sloppy joe mix and mustard.
14. Cook over medium 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
15. Serve on buns.
16. Enjoy!

textured vegetable protein, boiling water, vegetarian beef bouillon powder, liquid smoke, sugar, oil, mustard, sloppy joe mix, buns

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegan-sloppy-joes-105705 (may not work)