Lentil Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 pepper green pepper
- 2 small carrots
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 cup) tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- salt and freshly ground black pepper salt and freshly ground black pepper salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 buns buns
- red onion red onion red onion
- Pickles Pickles Pickles
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Instructions
- Rinse the lentils well and add them to a pot along with 4 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a simmer, cover, and continue simmering over low heat until lentils are tender but not mushy, about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain lentils and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, carrots, and garlic. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables soften, 5-6 minutes. Stir in spices, ketchup, tomato sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and the reserved lentils. Stir well.
- Simmer the mixture for a few minutes to combine flavors. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. It will probably need a pinch of salt and pepper. Add an extra tablespoon of brown sugar to make it sweeter or a dash of apple cider vinegar to make it a bit more tart.
- Toast your buns and add thinly sliced red onions to the bottom half of the bun. Top with 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the sloppy joe filling. Add pickles and eat immediately.,LEFTOVERS: Leftover sloppy joe mixture will store well in the fridge for a few days or it can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Reheat sloppy joe mixture gently over the stove with a splash of water. Spoon it atop a baked sweet potato for lunch the next day if desired!
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