Vegan Sloppy Joes with Lentils
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 170.9
- Total Fat: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 645.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 31.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.9 g
- Protein: 10.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Vegan Sloppy Joes with Lentils calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is a simple, filling dish that appeals to kids of all ages. This is a simple, filling dish that appeals to kids of all ages.Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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3 cups cooked brown or green (not French) lentils
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 medium bell pepper (any color), finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dry mustard
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
1 - 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
1 Tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Tips
Use "no salt added" tomato sauce and ketchup to lower the sodium content of this dish.
Instructions for cooking brown lentils: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-cook-dried-lentils-116321
Instructions for steam frying:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIwADgVIWcg
Directions
1. Cook lentils using your preferred method. Drain and set aside. If you have never cooked lentils, see instructions in the link provided in the Tips section.
2. In a large skillet or saucepan, steam fry onions until soft. Add garlic and cook about 1 minute. Add celery, carrots, bell pepper; cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Add spices; stir gently to mix into vegetables. Add lentils, tomato sauce, ketchup, and remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until lentils have absorbed most of the moisture. If the mixture is dry, add more ketchup.
4. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. If mixture is watery, continue to simmer until desired consistency is reached.
5. Serve on hamburger buns.
6. Refrigerate leftovers up to 1 week; freeze up to 3 months.
Serving Size: Makes 6 hearty servings
2. In a large skillet or saucepan, steam fry onions until soft. Add garlic and cook about 1 minute. Add celery, carrots, bell pepper; cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Add spices; stir gently to mix into vegetables. Add lentils, tomato sauce, ketchup, and remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until lentils have absorbed most of the moisture. If the mixture is dry, add more ketchup.
4. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. If mixture is watery, continue to simmer until desired consistency is reached.
5. Serve on hamburger buns.
6. Refrigerate leftovers up to 1 week; freeze up to 3 months.
Serving Size: Makes 6 hearty servings