Black Bean Sloppy Joes

By April Jones · On Oct 17, 2011

This week’s recipe, by April Jones, a regular VegKitchen contributor, is one of those go-to recipes you can make even when you’re at the tail end of a wearisome day. It’s delicious with a big salad or coleslaw and baked sweet potatoes or, if time or patience aren’t an issue, sweet potato oven fries.

Serves: 6

• 1 bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced, optional
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced, or more to taste
• Two 15-ounce cans black beans, drained, rinsed,
  and lightly mashed
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 15-ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Whole grain rolls or hamburger buns
• Pickles, sliced onions, and/or your favorite burger fixings

In a large saucepan, sauté the bell pepper, jalapeños, onion, and garlic until tender.

Add the beans, cumin and coriander, cook on medium low heat for 5 minutes, stirring two or three times.

Add the tomatoes, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce in a blender jar. Blend until smooth. Pour blended tomatoes into bean mixture and simmer 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve on buns with pickles, sliced onions, and/or your favorite burger fixings.

• See VegKitchen’s selection of vegan sandwiches and wraps.
• Here are more of VegKitchen’s Vegan Dinner Recipes and more Main Dishes Featuring Grains and/or Beans.

April Jones is the publisher of Kitchen-Blender-Reviews.com. She is very passionate about green smoothies, healthy eating and teaching others the value of eating a balanced, nutritious diet.

Categories : Everyday Meals, Main Dishes featuring Grains and/or Beans, Sandwiches and Wraps

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15 comments on “Black Bean Sloppy Joes”

1. Melissa naster on October 20, 2011 at 12:09 pm said:

   cant wait to make this! Looks perfect for a snowy day! My kids will love it!
2. Nava on October 20, 2011 at 4:40 pm said:

   Oh my, I hate to think of snowy days already!
3. Amy on December 12, 2011 at 5:36 pm said:

   are the beans supposed to be drained?
4. Nava on December 12, 2011 at 5:38 pm said:

   Amy, yes, drain and rinse the beans. Thanks for the catch! I’ve made the correction.
5. Cesar on January 18, 2012 at 9:13 pm said:

   Saw the recipe, looked interesting…so i tried it out, did everything as stated, they came out delicious, they have that original sloppy joe lightly sweet finish, but without the beef!
   Great recipe.
6. Caitlin on February 8, 2012 at 10:41 am said:

   what a great idea! definitely have to give them a try
7. Heather on February 8, 2012 at 11:03 am said:

   Are the tomatoes meant to be drained as well?
8. Nava on February 8, 2012 at 11:05 am said:

   Heather, you need not drain the tomatoes.
9. Brenda W. on February 8, 2012 at 6:53 pm said:

   Nava,

   Thanks for a super quick, super tasty dinner!! I had this on the table tonight in 20 minutes!

   A few notes for others … I have a VERY tender palate, and so I skipped the jalapeños. The end result, while still very tasty, was missing “something”. While I wouldn’t want hot peppers in there, I may add a dash of hot sauce next time.

   I dumped the can of tomatoes into the pan with everything else, and THEN read the part about pureeing them first in a blender. I actually think I like it better this way.

   Pictures:
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/nc_hiker/6843631565/

   Thanks again Nava for a superb recipe!
10. jeanette on February 14, 2012 at 3:10 pm said:

    This turned out really well and I actually didn’t use it as a hamburger/sloppy joe, we just made it into burritos and they were yummy. As far as the tomatoes, I forgot to buy the fire roasted can, so I just cut up two large tomatoes and roasted them over the stove and used tomato sauce and it turned out great.
11. Carrie on March 1, 2012 at 9:12 pm said:

    I made this tonight for dinner for me and my husband and we both loved it. I also whipped up some baked sweet potato fries to go the side and it made a great a combo together! I call it a MUST TRY !!!
12. Nava on March 4, 2012 at 10:43 pm said:

    Thanks to everyone who has left a comment here about April’s recipe. I’ll have to let her know what a hit her sloppy joes have been with VegKitchen readers!
13. Jennifer Langlois on October 10, 2012 at 2:03 pm said:

    I just tried this recipe and wow! It is AMAZING! I will def. be cooking it more often. Thanks for sharing.
14. TJ Carter on December 30, 2012 at 12:21 pm said:

    If you are a strict vegetarian, use vinegar instead of the Worcestershire sauce.
15. Nava on December 30, 2012 at 12:56 pm said:

    Good point. Balsamic would be nice. Or Bragg’s Liquid Aminos. I think there is such a thing as vegan Worcestershire, but I don’t imagine it’s that easy to find. Thanks for your comment!