Melissa’s Vegan Sloppy Joes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1 hour
Ingredients (8 servings)
- 3 1/3
cups water
- 1
onion, chopped
- 1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1
tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tsp
cumin
- 1
tsp paprika
- 1 tsp
oregano
- 1 ½
cups dried brown lentils
- 1 15
ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2
tablespoons soy sauce
- 2
tablespoons prepared mustard
- 2 to 3
tablespoons brown sugar
- 1
teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1
teaspoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
- freshly
ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place
1/3 cup of the water (can use low sodium vegetable broth instead) in a
large pot. Add the onions and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally
until onions soften slightly, about 5 minutes, add garlic and cook until
fragrant; about another 30 seconds.
- Add
the chili powder thru oregano and mix in well. Add the remaining water (3
cups), the lentils, tomatoes, and the rest of the seasonings. Mix well,
bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour,
stirring occasionally.
- Serve
on whole wheat buns.
