Vegan "Beef" & Chickpea Taco Filling

INGREDIENTS

2 tsp. olive oil

1/2 cup Vegan ground beef crumbles

1 cup of cooked chickpeas ( from canned or homemade)

1/4 onion, diced smalled

1 Large clove garlic, minced into a paste

1/2 small Thai pepper or pepper of choice

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp Sugar ( or to taste)

1 Tbsp or more to taste Taco seasoning ( Homemade recipe below)

1 Tbsp chopped cilantro

1/4 cup water or more to make the sauce

1/2 tsp cornstarch mixed with water to thicken 

( you may not need to use it all)

salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in a skillet, when hot, add the onion hot pepper and cook on low to medium heat for about 3 minutes, or until translucent, add garlic and cook for a minute. Add "beef" and chickpeas  Add your Taco seasoning, onion, sugar and garlic powders. Cook for 3  minutes or so. Add the water, and continue to cook until it thickens down, then add more water to make a sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste, To thicken the sauce add a little cornstarch and water slurry.  Adjust with water to your desired thickness, and cook for a full minute. Add cilantro.