Delicious and Spicy Vegan Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 1 pound cremini mushrooms, halved 
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 
• 1 large sweet onion, diced 
• 1 3/4 cups light beer (drink what's left in the bottle) Kosher salt 
• 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts 
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced 
• Freshly ground black pepper 
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder 
• 1/4 cup ketchup 
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste 
• 6 whole grain hamburger buns Shredded red cabbage or lettuce, pickled jalapeno and scallions, for serving, optional

Directions

• Pulse the mushrooms in batches in a food processor until finely chopped. Set aside. 
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 1 tablespoon beer and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the walnuts and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper and chipotle powder and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. 
• Add the remaining beer, the ketchup, tomato paste and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook while stirring until the sauce is the consistency that you like, about 2 minutes. 
• Spoon the mixture onto each bun. Serve with toppings if desired. 

Cook's Note: Some buns are not vegan so check the label to be sure your hamburger buns are dairy and egg free. 

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