What do I need?

• 1/2 c onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 3/4 c water divided (1/2 then 1/4)
• 2/3 c ketchup
• 2-3 dashes of soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar (or 1 tsp white sugar + 1 tsp maple syrup)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp sriracha or hot sauce
• 1 Tbsp oil of choice
• 1-2 cups of meat substitute (beans, lentils, plant-based meat substitute, or chopped mushrooms). Remember that if you use chopped mushrooms, you need to add a little bit more because the mushrooms will shrink down.

How do I make this?

• Saute onions in oil until translucent

• Add garlic until aromatic

• Pour in first bit of water then add ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes.
• Add additional water and simmer for 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir often.
• Stir in vinegar and sriracha or hot sauce.

• Add in chopped mushrooms, lentils, meat substitute, or beans for the “meat” part.

Send me some ideas for next time. Just remember, anything you can make, I can probably make vegan!