Lentil Sloppy Joes

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It is easy to get stuck making the same dishes over and over again. Mix up your usual routine with these Sloppy Joes, which are filled with vegetables and lentils. A healthy, delicious, and fun meal.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 200 g / 1 cup dry lentils
  • 750 g / 3 cups water
  • 55 g / 1/4 cup Crystal margarine
  • 190 g / 1 cup minced white onion
  • 80 g / 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 200 g / 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 8 g / 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 240 g / 1 cup chopped tomatoes (canned is fine)
  • 65 g / 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 32 g / 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 156 g / 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 20 g / 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 30 ml / 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Hamburger buns and optional toppings

Directions

  1. Rinse lentils thoroughly and add to a saucepan with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30-35 minutes until soft. Set aside.
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  3. In another large saucepan, heat the Crystal margarine over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, bell pepper, and cook until translucent and soft.
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  5. Stir in the chili powder, cooked lentils, and chopped tomatoes.
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  7. In a separate bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar.
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  9. Add to the lentil mixture and simmer until hot and thickened, about 10 minutes.
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  11. Serve on hamburger buns with whatever traditional burger toppings you’d like!

Chef Notes

  • This recipe would be wonderful on freshly made cornbread as well

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