Pinto Bean Sloppy Joe Sandwiches
1 cup Onion, diced
1/2 cup Green Pepper (destemmed, deseeded, and diced)
2 tablespoons. jalapeno pepper, (destemmed, deseeded, and diced)
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 tablespoon minced Garlic
1 (15 oz.) can Pinto Beans (rinsed and drained)
1 (6 oz.) can Tomato Paste
1/2 cup Water
1/3 cup Wheat Germ
4 teaspoons Blackstrap Molasses
1 tablespoon Chili Powder
1 tablespoon Paprika
1 tablespoon dried Basil
1 teaspoon dried Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
Hot Pepper Sauce or Tabasco Sauce, to taste
6 split Hamburger Buns or Large Rolls
In a large non-stick skillet, saute the onion, green, and jalapeno peppers in the olive oil, for five minutes to soften. Add the garlic and saute for an additional minute. Add remaining ingredients, season the mixture with hot pepper sauce, to taste, and simmer an additional five minutes. Using a fork or the back of a spoon, coarsely mash the simmering mixture, and then simmer an additional five minutes. Serve the mixture on hamburger buns or large rolls. The pinto bean sloppy joe mixture can also be used as a sauce on pasta, grains, or vegetables.
Yield: 6 sandwiches