Lentil Sloppy Joes Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cups water
  • 1 cup broth beef or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup brown lentils
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (use vegetarian Worcestershire sauce if desired)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 8 hamburger buns

Instructions

  1. Cook green pepper and onion in olive oil until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, water, broth and lentils.
  2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook 25 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients (except buns) and simmer an additional 10-15 minutes or until thickened.
  3. Spoon lentil mixture over hamburger buns and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 266

Carbohydrates: 47g

Protein: 12g

Fat: 4g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Sodium: 632mg

Potassium: 531mg

Fiber: 10g

Sugar: 11g

Vitamin A: 464IU

Vitamin C: 19mg

Calcium: 103mg

Iron: 4mg

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