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
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Cook green pepper and onion in olive oil until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, water, broth and lentils.
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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.
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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