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Quinoa and Bean Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup dry quinoa cooked according to directions on the package
  • 1- 15 ounce can of black beans drained but not rinsed
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce (I used my homemade barbecue
  • ½ cup ketchup unsweetened
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2-4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar depending on how tangy you want it (SEE NOTE)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ medium-sized yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • ⅓ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 8 oz. pack of grated cheddar cheddar
  • 3 stalks of green onion chopped
  • 6 whole-grain buns or lettuce to wrap them up

Instructions

  • In a heavy frying pan, in a large skillet, melt the coconut oil.
  • Stir in the onions and some garlic and heat until translucent, just about 3 minutes.
  • Add the barbecue sauce, ketchup, and tomato sauce and mix well
  • Then add the apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, coconut sugar, and red chili flakes
  • Allow the sauce to cook on low for 10 minutes
  • Add the cooked quinoa and beans, combine well and cook on low for 5 minutes
  • Lastly, you will add in the tomato paste mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes
  • If you want the sloppy joes thicker then you can add more tomato paste
  • To assemble, top each bun with the sloppy joe mixture and then top with shredded cheddar cheese and green onions.