Sloppy Lentils

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
4 cups water (the original recipe uses 3 cups, so notice the change for crockpot preparation!)2 cup brown lentils, rinsedsalt to taste (optional)1.5 cup chopped onion24 oz can diced tomatoes (drained), tomato sauce or 4 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped1 (6 oz) can tomato paste, optional (as needed to thicken – especially if using tomato sauce)4-5 cloves garlic, minced1 cup ketchup2 teaspoon mustard powder2 tablespoon chili powder6 tablespoons rapadura, molasses, or honey (recipe calculated with molasses)2 Tbsp white vinegarsalt and ground black pepper to taste[8 hamburger buns, splitcheddar cheese, grated (to top your lentils when serving) not included in calculations, but natural additions for the complete sandwiches]
Directions
Combine all your ingredients in the crockpot (besides the buns and cheese!). Turn on low and cook for approximately 6-8 hours, until lentils are tender and the mixture has thickened and absorbed most of the liquids. Serve on open faced hamburger buns and top with melted cheese, as desired.

Serving Size: Makes 8 1-1.5 cup servings

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 233.6
  • Total Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,176.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 53.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 14.1 g
  • Protein: 12.8 g

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