Pinto Bean Sloppy Joes

• • • This recipe comes from Eating Well's 30 day vegetarian meals.
    •  It is full of veggies and flavor.  If you do not want a vegetarian version, add some browned ground turkey or beef.
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 medium carrots, sliced
    • 1 large white onion, sliced
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 3 tablespoons chili powder
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 1 cup dry pinto beans, soaked (see Tip)
    • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
    • 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
    • 1/2 c. water
   
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• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cups very thinly sliced green cabbage
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped
•  1 cup corn, fresh or frozen (thawed)
• 3 tablespoons honey mustard
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 10 whole-wheat hamburger buns
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• In a crockpot put all ingredients except hamburgers buns.  Cook on low 8-10 hours.  Serve on the buns.