Chickpea Sloppy Joes

oil of choice

yellow onions (thinly sliced)

oil of choice

garlic (minced)

small bell pepper (small dice)

carrot (small dice)

cooked chickpeas ((equal to 1 15 oz. can - rinse and drain), mashed or roughly chopped (I just pulsed them a few times in the blender))

ketchup ((I used Tessemae's All Natural - see notes if you are using another brand))

hot sauce ((I used Tessemae's All Natural))

soy sauce ((or tamari or Bragg's Liquid Aminos))

maple syrup ((plus to taste))

paprika ((regular or smoked))

ground cumin

ground coriander

dried oregano

ground black pepper ((plus to taste))

caramelized onions ((see above))

chickpea sloppy joe filling ((see above))

sandwich buns of choice ((I used Ezekiel Sprouted Wheat and the filling was enough for my whole pack of 6))

other toppings of choice ((e.g. shredded cabbage or coleslaw; green onions; avocado; lettuce - I used cabbage and Tessemae's Slow Roasted Garlic Spread))