Lentil Sloppy Joes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
39 minutes
Total Time
54 minutes
Serves
8
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cups water
- 1 cup broth beef or vegetable broth
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce (use vegetarian Worcestershire sauce if desired)
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
- 8 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Cook green pepper and onion in olive oil until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, water, broth and lentils.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook 25 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients (except buns) and simmer an additional 10-15 minutes or until thickened.
- Spoon lentil mixture over hamburger buns and serve.
Notes
- Slow Cooker Version: Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker increasing broth to 2 cups. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 8-10 hours. To thicken, cook on high uncovered an additional 30 minutes if needed.
- Canned Lentils: To replace dry lentils, drain canned lentils well and skip the boiling (and the broth). You will need 2 cups of canned lentils (or pre-cooked lentils).
- Variations: Add 1/2 lb. of ground beef and half the lentils along with half the liquid. For extra flavor, spread garlic butter over the hamburger buns and lightly toast under the broiler.
Nutrition
Calories: 266 | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 632mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 464IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 4mg
Image courtesy of Christopher Testani for the New York Times
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