Red Lentil and Beef Sloppy Joes

*90% Lean Ground Beef, 2 1/2 lbs
sweet raw onion, 1.25 cups, chopped
1 Yellow Bell Pepper, chopped
minced Garlic, 4 tsp
Hunt's Ketchup, 1 1/2 cups
*worcestershire sauce low-sodium, 2 tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar, 4 tbsp
Stewed Tomatoes, 1 can
diced tomatoes with italian seasoning, 1 can
*Sweet Baby Rays Original BBQ Sause, 1/2 C
*dry red lentils, 0.75 cup
3 tsp krogers zero calorie brown baking sweetener

my lentils were old so I added extra liquid thinking it would be too dry. They took a little longer to cook, but there was tons of liquid - probably didn't need any extra. YUM

In a large pot, spray the bottom and when hot, add onions. Cook till soft. Add Garlic and saute for a minute, then add beef and cook till not pink. Add tomatoes, lentils, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar (or sweetener) worcestershire sauce tabasco (if desired, I didn't use it) pepper and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the lentils are tender. Add more liquid if seems too dry. Serve with buns.

Serving Size: makes about 24 servings

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPAZWRITER.