Lentil Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups cooked lentils (about 1 cup dry) measured after cooking
- 1 bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- black pepper and salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup water
- hamburger buns
Instructions
Cook Lentils
- Boil water in a medium stock pot.
- Once boiling, add lentils and simmer for about 15 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Drain lentils and set aside.
Sloppy Joes Sauce
- While lentils are cooking, in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onions, peppers and garlic and cook until vegetables are tender.
- Add the remaining ingredients except lentils to the skillet.
- Add lentils and simmer for about 5 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Add the sloppy joes to the hamburger buns and enjoy!
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