Sloppy Joes Ii

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 tb Olive oil
2 ea Garlic cloves, minced
1 ea Chopped onion
1 ea Green bell pepper, chopped
2 c TVP granules or flakes mixed
-- with 1 3/4 c hot water
6 oz Can tomato paste
1/2 c Water
1 ts Oregano
1/4 c Tomato ketchup
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
1 ts Worcestershire sauce
1 tb Honey, optional
Salt, optional
8 lg Kaiser rolls, split
Shredded lettuce

Method:

Heat oil in a large skillet & saute garlic, onion, pepper & TVP.
In a bowl, mix tomato paste with water, oregano, ketchup, cayenne, worcestershire sauce & honey is using.
Stir into skillet.
Bring to a boil & add salt if desired.
The sauce should be thick but spreadable.
If desired, toast rolls.
Spoon the sauce over the bottom half of the roll, pile on the lettuce & top with remaining roll half.