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Peel the onion and cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
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Trim and discard the ends of the celery and cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
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Cut the bell pepper in half, remove the seeds and membranes, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
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Place the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add the onion, celery, and green pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
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Stir in the tomato paste, ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar and cook for 5 minutes.
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Add the textured vegetable protein and water and stir well.
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Cook over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the water is completely absorbed.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Spoon the sloppy joes onto the buns and serve immediately.
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The substances that give onions their flavor are also the culprits that make you cry when you are cutting them.
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Onions contain sulfuric compounds that are released when the onion is cut.
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The chemical is then dissolved in the water in your eyes, creating a mild sulfuric acid.
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Thats right: sulfuric acid.
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In your eyes.
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So how can you stop it?
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Chilling onions before cutting them seems to help some, but sadly, the perfect onion-cutting protectant has not yet been discovered.
