Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup green pepper, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 tsp. canola oil
1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce, no-salt-added
¼ cup vinegar
¼ cup ketchup, no-salt-added
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
½ tsp. garlic, crushed
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Dash Tabasco
½ cup re-hydrated textured soy protein or 1 (12-oz) pkg. frozen, refrigerated soy meat-like crumbles
6 whole wheat buns or English muffins

Sauté over medium heat in non-stick pan with 1 tsp. oil the onion, green pepper and celery, adding 1-2 Tbsp. water if needed.

Add remaining ingredients except buns.  Simmer 3 minutes until heated through.  Serve on whole wheat buns.

Yield: 6 servings

PER SERVING: (filling only)     
CALORIES: 80       
FAT: 1g     SATURATED FAT: 0g          
SODIUM: 10-29mg (soy protein varies in sodium content)          
CARBOHYDRATE: 15g
PROTEIN: 6g
CHOLESTEROL: 0mg         
FIBER: 3g

WeightWatchers Points:  1

Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 very lean meat + 1 carbohydrate +1/2 vegetable

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