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Hoisin Sloppy Joes
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Hoisin Sloppy Joes (vegan)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
If you don't want to use TVP in this recipe, you can subsitute crumbled extra-firm tofu, or homemade Veggie Ground Round.
Category: Easy
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Author: Mary Gillespie
Ingredients
  • 1 cup / 250 ml dehydrated TVP textured vegetable protein
  • 1 tablespoon / 15 ml soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon / 1.25 ml garlic powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons / 3.75 ml dried onion
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons / 187.5 ml boiling water
  • 1/4 cup / 60 ml hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup / 60 ml ketchup or tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup / 125 ml vegetable stock or water
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons / 7.5 ml soy sauce
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons / 7.5 ml Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon / 15 ml sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon / 2.5 ml ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon / 15 ml sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon / 3.75 ml five spice powder optional - see note
  • 1 tablespoon / 15 ml vegetable oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped (about 1 cup / 250 ml)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
  1. In small bowl, combine TVP, 1 tablespoon / 15 ml soy sauce, garlic powder and dried onion. Mix and pour boiling water over all. Stir and let sit for 5-10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  2. In separate bowl, stir together the hoisin sauce, ketchup, vegetable stock, 1-1/2 / 7.5 ml soy sauce, mustard, sesame oil, ground pepper, chili sauce, and five spice powder (if using). Set sauce aside.
  3. Heat a pan over medium heat. When the pan is heated, add the oil and swirl to coat pan. Add onions and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until onions begin to soften. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes longer. Do not let vegetables brown. If they start to brown, turn down the heat.
  4. While onions and garlic are cooking,
  5. Add rehydrated TVP and stir to coat with garlic and onions.
  6. Add hoisin sauce mixture and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  7. Serve over rolls, rice or noodles.
Recipe Notes

*Five Spice Powder is a combination of fennel, cinnamon, cloves, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns. It has a very distinctive taste. You should be able to find it in the spice section of larger supermarkets, or in Asian grocery stores.