Tempeh Sloppy Joes

I like to serve the sloppy joe filling with slaw and wrap it all up in a flour tortilla. It's less sloppy but still sloppy enough that you may not want to wear your best white shirt while eating.

2-3 teaspoons olive oil

8-ounce package tempeh

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 large onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1-2 tablespoons chili powder

1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced

1/2 cup crushed canned tomatoes

4-5 tablespoons ketchup (I eyeballed it)

1 tablespoon sucanat (only if needed)

1 cup beer

1/2 cup water, more if needed

1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire

salt and pepper, to taste

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute tempeh, bell pepper and onion about 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Add garlic and chili powder. Cook 2-3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, adding a little extra water if needed. Remove lid and allow mixture to cook another 5 minutes or so to thicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Assemble sloppy joes as desired and enjoy!

Yields 4-5 servings.