Sloppy Joes

OMG this was so very good. It was brought to our CHIP Potluck last Thursday Evening. If you did not have it then you must give it a try. It is the BEST!!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb cremini mushrooms halved -cremini mushrooms are the little portabellas
• 1 Tablespoon EVOO
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 1 3/4 cup vegetable stock-low sodium
• Salt-go easy
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 small green pepper, diced 
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 1/4 cup salt free tomato sauce-or ketchup
• 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 6 whole grain hamburger buns
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 Directions

1.     Pulse the mushroom in batches in a food processor until finely chopped.Set aside
2. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. 
3. Saute the onions, pepper, celery until crisp tender. 
4. Add the walnuts and mushrooms, continue sauteing for a few minutes.
5. Add all the rest of the ingredients to make the consistency you want, and continue  cooking a few minutes.
6. Refrigerate overnight for the flavors to marinate together.
7. Serve on a bun with desired toppings.

Comments from Verna's Test Kitchen:
I added roasted red peppers to the recipe.

Thank you Alan and Maryjeanne for the wonderful recipe.

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchens .

Enjoy!!!