Vegan Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 cup vegetable broth (, low sodium)
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or preferred oil)
• 2 tablespoons gluten-free tamari (, low sodium (sub soy sauce))
• 1 tablespoon vegan worcestershire sauce ((sub vegan steak sauce))
• Salt and fresh cracked pepper (, to taste)
• 3-4 cloves garlic (, minced or crushed)
• 15 ounces tomato sauce (, canned )
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar (, more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar ((sub apple cider vinegar))
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke (*optional)
• 1 small red onion (, diced small)
• 1 small green bell pepper (, diced small)
• 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms (, finely chopped, but not minced.)
• 8 ounces tempeh (, crumbled (not all are GF so check package))
• 7 hamburger buns ((GF if preferred))