Vegetarian Sloppy Joes w/ Sweet & Sour Slaw

Do you like dinner to be quick, easy, delicious AND good for you?   

Well here is something you might want to give a go.  Prep time wasn't long and I put it all in a slow cooker! 

Doesn't get much easier than that. 

INGREDIENTS :
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 green bell pepper chopped small
1/2 red bell pepper chopped small
1/2 red onion chopped small
1 can black beans
1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1/3 package of  Morningstar Farms Soy crumbles
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cup Ketchup
1 - 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce or Vinegar
salt & pepper to taste

Put all ingredients in a slow cooker on low, stir to combine and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4.

Serve on toasted whole grain buns.
Makes 6-8 servings

I served mine with an easy sweet and sour slaw and some baked sweet potato fries.  :-)
My hubby and I loved this dish.  The kids are still questioning the vegetarian thing, I think if you want it to come out looking more like a traditional "sloppy joe".   I would blend the diced tomatoes before putting them in the pot, and I would also blend the black beans before adding it.  The complaint my son had was it didn't seem like a sloppy joe cause of the beans.  Next time he won't even know it..LOL   ;)

Here is the Sweet and sour slaw recipe....quick and easy
Ingredients :
1 bag broccoli slaw
red bell pepper chopped
green bell pepper chopped
thin sliced red onion (as much as you like)
1 celery stalk sliced thin
1/2 cucumber seeded and sliced thin
4-5 red grape tomatoes halved
4-5 yellow grape tomatoes halved

DRESSING:
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup of your favorite vinegar  (use less if balsamic as it is stronger) * I use Rice Vinegar*
salt and pepper

In a big bowl whisk together honey, vinegar and salt & pepper.  Toss in the rest of the ingredients on top of the dressing and toss together well.   Put in refrigerator until ready to serve and toss well again.