Name: Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Sweet onion, roughly chopped - 1 large; Green bell pepper, roughly chopped - 1 medium; Red bell pepper, roughly chopped - 1 medium; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Carrot, shredded - 1 medium; Zucchini, shredded - 1 small; Reduced-sodium vegetable broth - 2 cups; Dry red lentils, rinsed and drained - 1 cup; Diced tomatoes - 2 (14.5 ounce) cans; Chili powder - 1 tablespoon; Prepared yellow mustard - 1 tablespoon; Cider vinegar - 1 tablespoon; Maple syrup - 1 tablespoon; Tomato paste - 1 tablespoon; Vegan Worcestershire sauce - 2 teaspoons; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 2 teaspoons; Hamburger buns, split - 6 large

Ingredients for - Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes

1. Sweet onion, roughly chopped 1 large

2. Green bell pepper, roughly chopped 1 medium

3. Red bell pepper, roughly chopped 1 medium

4. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

5. Carrot, shredded 1 medium

6. Zucchini, shredded 1 small

7. Reduced-sodium vegetable broth 2 cups

8. Dry red lentils, rinsed and drained 1 cup

9. Diced tomatoes 2 (14.5 ounce) cans

10. Chili powder 1 tablespoon

11. Prepared yellow mustard 1 tablespoon

12. Cider vinegar 1 tablespoon

13. Maple syrup 1 tablespoon

14. Tomato paste 1 tablespoon

15. Vegan Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons

16. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 teaspoons

17. Hamburger buns, split 6 large

How to cook deliciously - Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes

1 . Stage

Combine onion and both bell peppers in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended into a uniform size but not liquid.

2 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion-bell pepper mixture, carrot, and zucchini. Cook and stir until soft and heated through, 6 to 8 minutes.

3 . Stage

Add broth and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes.

4 . Stage

Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, mustard, vinegar, maple syrup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve on buns.