Easy Lentil Sloppy Joes {oil-free}
- Author: Andrea Oclos
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
Sloppy Joes Base
- 2-3 tbsp vegetable broth
- 1 small bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup (190g) dried green lentils
- 2 cups (500 mL) water
Sloppy Joes Sauce
- 1/2 cup (120g) ketchup
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups (350mL) water
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium heat, add the vegetable broth, pepper and onion. Saute until tender and translucent.
- Mis in the lentils and the water and simmer until the lentils are soft, about 20-25 minutes.
- While the lentils are simmering, make your sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients in a medium pot and simmering over medium heat for 20 minutes.
- When the lentils are done, mix the sauce together with the lentil mixture. Serve on toasted buns or with rice and veggies 🙂