Sloppy Joes II

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp olive oil
 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
 * 1 chopped onion
 * 1 green bell pepper, chopped
 * 2 cup tvp granules or flakes mixed
 * -- with 1 ¾ c hot water
 * 6 oz can tomato paste
 * 1/2 cup water
 * 1 tsp oregano
 * 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
 * 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
 * 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
 * 1 tbsp honey, optional
 * salt, optional
 * 8 large kaiser rolls, split
 * shredded lettuce

Directions
Heat oil in a large skillet & saute garlic, onion, pepper & tvp. In a bowl, mix tomato paste with water, oregano, ketchup, cayenne, worcestershire sauce & honey is using. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil & add salt if desired. The sauce should be thick but spreadable. if desired, toast rolls. Spoon the sauce over the bottom half of the roll, pile on the lettuce & top with remaining roll half. vt february 1992