1 cup pitted soaked medjool dates (soak 10 mins in warm water or 15-20 cold water)
6 oz can tomato paste
1 tomato, roughly chopped and deseeded.
1 tbs salt
2 tbs maple syrup
1 medium white onion, diced
1 tbs black strap molasses
4 tbs apple cider vinegar
1 tbs Worcestershire (vegan version, I use Annie's Organic Vegan version, so good!)
2 tbs mustard
3 tbs hot sauce
Instructions
Add water, dates, garlic cloves, tomato and tomato paste to a blender (preferably high speed like Vitamix). Blend until smooth. Next add remaining ingredients except TVP and onion to blender mixture and stir or blend on low until fully incorporated.
Turn a crock pot on high. Add TVP and blender mixture and diced onion. Stir until TVP is thoroughly coated with the blender sauce and onion. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low 6-8 hours.
**You can technically eat it as soon as its hot but I highly recommend letting it cook for the full time as the flavors really come out in the last hour.
Recipe by Peppers and Peaches at https://www.peppersandpeaches.com/slow-cooker-sloppy-joes/