This is a combination of many recipes and experimentation. It has gotten the thumbs-up from all who have tried it so far. It can also be made with TVP, ground turkey, or even ground beef instead of tempeh.
You will need:
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup minced onion
- 2 (8 ounce) packages tempeh
- ½ cup minced green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon celery seed
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- hamburger buns
Instructions:
Heat oil in a deep, 10-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the onion in the oil until translucent. Crumble the tempeh into the skillet; cook and stir until golden brown. Add the green pepper and garlic; cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, molasses, cayenne pepper, celery seed, cumin, salt, coriander, thyme, oregano, paprika, and black pepper; stir. Simmer another 10 to 15 minutes. Spoon hot onto hamburger buns to serve.
Prep Time: 20 mins/Cooking Time: 20 mins/ Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 383.9
