Lentil Sloppy Joes

Name: Lentil Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 14 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large sweet onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth; 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed; 5 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard; 4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons maple syrup; 1-1/2 teaspoons tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 14 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted; Vegan coleslaw, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 35 min. YIELD: 14 servings.

When I experimented with making more vegetarian-friendly recipes, this was one of my biggest hits—we still eat it weekly! My preschooler will always eat every bite of these tangy lentil joes. —Christina Rock, Covington, Washington

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium carrot, shredded
6 garlic cloves, minced
2-1/2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed
5 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
14 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
Vegan coleslaw, optional

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, peppers and carrot; cook and stir until vegetables crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
2. Add broth and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, syrup, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve on buns. If desired, top with coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 215 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 438mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 7g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 fat.