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Servings:
6
Vegetarian Lentil Sloppy Joes
These Vegetarian Lentil Sloppy Joes will delight even the most zealous meat-lovers in your family!
Total Time
55min
5.0
2 Ratings
Author: Lemons and Basil
Servings:
6
Ingredients
•
1
cup
Lentils
•
1
tsp
Coconut Oil
•
2
cloves
Garlic
, minced
•
1/2
cup
Onions
, finely chopped
•
1/2
cup
Red Bell Peppers
, finely chopped
•
1
cup
Tomatoes
, diced
•
1/2
cup
Tomato Paste
•
1 1/2
Tbsp
Chili Powder
•
1
tsp
Ground Cumin
•
1
tsp
Smoked Paprika
•
1/4
tsp
Sea Salt
•
1/2
tsp
Ground Black Pepper
•
1/4
tsp
Simply Organic Onion Powder
•
1
tsp
Apple Cider Vinegar
•
1
tsp
Yellow Mustard
•
1
Tbsp
Honey
•
6
Hamburger Buns
•
to taste
Avocados
•
to taste
Caramelized Onions
Cooking Instructions
1.
Cook
Lentils (1 cup)
according to package. Finely chop the
Red Bell Peppers (1/2 cup)
and
Onions (1/2 cup)
. Mince the
Garlic (2 cloves)
. Dice the
Tomatoes (1 cup)
.
2.
While lentils cook, add
Coconut Oil (1 tsp)
and minced garlic to a pan and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. Add chopped onion and red bell pepper. Cook until onion are translucent, approximately 3-5 minutes.
3.
Then, add cooked lentils to the pan with the onion and red bell pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes to heat through.
4.
Meanwhile, add diced tomatoes,
Tomato Paste (1/2 cup)
,
Chili Powder (1 1/2 Tbsp)
,
Ground Cumin (1 tsp)
,
Smoked Paprika (1 tsp)
,
Sea Salt (1/4 tsp)
,
Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp)
,
Simply Organic Onion Powder (1/4 tsp)
,
Apple Cider Vinegar (1 tsp)
,
Yellow Mustard (1 tsp)
and
Honey (1 Tbsp)
to a food processor and blend for 20-30 seconds or until smooth.
5.
Once sauce is well mixed and smooth, add it to the lentils and veggies and stir over medium-low heat until hot.
6.
Divide mixture out for sandwiches on each of the
Hamburger Buns (6)
. Top with desired toppings like sliced
Avocados (to taste)
and
Caramelized Onions (to taste)
. Enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
301
FAT
3.6 g
PROTEIN
14.1 g
CARBS
56.6 g
