Description
Hearty vegan sloppy joes made with tender lentils simmered in a smoky, tangy BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup dry small brown lentils
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 celery rib
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onions
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook lentils until tender and drain.
- Mix all dry spices in a bowl.
- Sauté onion, bell pepper, and celery until softened.
- Add garlic and spices and cook briefly.
- Add remaining ingredients and lentils.
- Simmer until thick and rich.
Notes
- Use brown or green lentils only.
- Adjust salt to taste.
- Store refrigerated up to five days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg