Meatless Sloppy Joes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2/3 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup catsup
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 cup textured vegetable protein
salt and pepper
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
8 pickle spears

Preparation

Spray medium saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium until hot.
Saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic until tender, 5-8 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, catsup, water, brown sugar, mustard, celery seeds and chili powder; heat to boiling.
Stir in vegetable protein; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Spoon sandwich mixture into buns; serve with pickles.