Lentil Sloppy Joes
from Tiffany at eatathomecooks.com
Servings: 3 to 4
Calories: 282kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup lentils
- ¼ onion diced
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- ½ stalk celery diced
- ½ small bell pepper diced, any color
- 8 oz. tomato sauce
- ½ Tbs. maple syrup
- ½ Tbs. worcestershire sauce
- ½ Tbs. balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp. smoked paprika
- ½ red onion sliced for serving, optional
- 3-4 whole wheat hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring the water and lentils to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
- Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook the onion, garlic, celery, and bell pepper until the onion is soft
- Add a bit of water to the skillet if it sticks.
- Add tomato sauce, maple syrup, worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar and paprika to the skillet.
- Simmer over low heat until the lentils are cooked.
- Drain any extra water from the lentils and combine them with the sauce.
- Serve on buns, topped with red onion if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 3to 4 | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 946IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 5mg