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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:

Ingredients

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1 cup

Lentils

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2 tsp

Coconut Oil

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2 cloves

Garlic , minced

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1/2 cup

Onions , finely chopped

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1/2 cup

Red Bell Peppers , finely chopped

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1 cup

Tomatoes , diced

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1/2 cup

Tomato Paste

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4 tsp

Chili Powder

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2 tsp

Ground Cumin

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1 tsp

Smoked Paprika

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as needed

Sea Salt

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as needed

Ground Black Pepper

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as needed

Simply Organic Onion Powder

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2 tsp

Apple Cider Vinegar

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1 tsp

Yellow Mustard

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1 Tbsp

Honey

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Hamburger Buns

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to taste

Avocados

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to taste

Caramelized Onions

Cooking Instructions

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) .

While lentils cook, add Coconut Oil (2 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.

Then, add cooked lentils to the pan with the onion and red bell pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes to heat through.

Meanwhile, add diced tomatoes, Tomato Paste (1/2 cup) , Chili Powder (4 tsp) , Ground Cumin (2 tsp) , Smoked Paprika (1 tsp) , Sea Salt (as needed) , Ground Black Pepper (as needed) , Simply Organic Onion Powder (as needed) , Apple Cider Vinegar (2 tsp) , Yellow Mustard (1 tsp) and Honey (1 Tbsp) to a food processor and blend for 20-30 seconds or until smooth.

Once sauce is well mixed and smooth, add it to the lentils and veggies and stir over medium-low heat until hot.

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