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  "slug": "quick-bbq-chickpea-sandwiches",
  "title": "Quick BBQ Chickpea Sandwiches",
  "description": "Loose barbecue filling without breadcrumbs or mustard.",
  "category": "Main dishes",
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  "ingredients": [
    "2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed",
    "¾–1 cup BBQ sauce (adjust to taste)",
    "1 small onion, diced (optional but recommended)",
    "2–3 cloves garlic, minced (optional)",
    "1 tsp smoked paprika",
    "½ tsp onion powder",
    "Black pepper",
    "A splash of soy sauce (optional, for extra depth)"
  ],
  "instructions": [
    "Sauté the onion until soft.",
    "Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.",
    "Add the chickpeas and mash about half of them with a potato masher or fork.",
    "Stir in the BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, onion powder, pepper, and soy sauce if using.",
    "Simmer for 5–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.",
    "Taste and add more BBQ sauce if needed.",
    "Pile onto toasted burger buns."
  ],
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  "notes": [
    "Use vegan BBQ sauce and burger buns.",
    "Onion, garlic and soy sauce are optional; omit their method steps when not using them.",
    "Optional: toast buns with a little vegan butter."
  ],
  "servingSuggestions": [
    "Dill pickles, sliced onion, vegan coleslaw, pickled jalapeños or extra BBQ sauce."
  ],
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