LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

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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 honey or maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
14 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, peppers and carrot; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., 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, honey, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 438mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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