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20) Lentil Sloppy Joes

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown or green lentils rinsed
  • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 hamburger buns

Method
 

  1. Cook lentils in broth: simmer 20–25 minutes until tender, drain extra liquid.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Add onion and pepper; cook 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  4. Add cooked lentils, ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire, sugar, and paprika.
  5. Simmer 5–8 minutes, stirring, until sauce thickens. Taste and season.
  6. Spoon onto buns and serve with pickles or carrot sticks.