Sloppy Joes II

VT, February 1992

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp olive oil
 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
 * 1 chopped onion
 * 1 green bell pepper, chopped
 * 2 cups TVP granules or flakes mixed with 1¾ cup hot water
 * 6 oz can tomato paste
 * ½ cup water
 * 1 tsp oregano
 * ¼ cup tomato ketchup
 * ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
 * 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
 * 1 tbsp honey, optional
 * salt, optional
 * 8 large kaiser rolls, split
 * shredded lettuce

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil in a large skillet and saute garlic, onion, pepper and TVP.
 * 2) In a bowl, mix tomato paste with water, oregano, ketchup, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce and honey is using.
 * 3) Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil and add salt if desired.
 * 4) The sauce should be thick but spreadable.
 * 5) If desired, toast rolls. Spoon the sauce over the bottom half of the roll, pile on the lettuce and top with remaining roll half.