Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 zucchini, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup canned no-salt-added tomato puree
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (see note)
• 15 ounces red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 4 hamburger buns

Recipe

• 1 in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the oil until hot but not smoking.
• 2 add the onion and carrots and cook till the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. add the zucchini, paprika, basil, chili powder and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. stir the tomato puree, barbecue sauce, beans and vinegar into the pan. reduce the heat to a simmer and cook till the mixture is slightly thickened and the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3 open the hamburger rolls and divide among 4 plates. spoon the vegetable mixture onto the hamburger rolls and serve.
• 4 note: for the "beefiest" taste, use a barbecue sauce with a smoky flavor.