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Healthy Sloppy Joes with Lentils

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Healthy Sloppy Joes with Lentils

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Time

0 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

629

Rating

3.00★ (3)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This version of Sloppy Joes ups the nutrition ante by swapping the meat for lentils, and adding in extra veggies. Adjust this recipe to how you prefer your Sloppy Joes--make them sweeter with additional molasses, spicier with additional chili powder, or tangier with additional mustard. Serve warm, with your favorite rolls or buns, and top with sliced red onion and fresh spinach or lettuce, if desired.

Ingredients

  • vegetable oil: 1 Tbsp
  • onion: 1 piece (chopped)
  • carrot: 1 piece (chopped)
  • green bell pepper: 1 piece (chopped)
  • garlic: 3 clove (minced)
  • ½ teaspoons chili powder: 1 piece
  • ground cumin: 1 tsp
  • paprika: 1 tsp
  • onion powder: 1 tsp
  • garlic powder: 1 tsp
  • black pepper: 0.5 tsp (to taste, freshly ground)
  • tomato paste: 4 Tbsp
  • water: 2 cups
  • no-salt-added diced tomatoes: 1 can (14.5 ounce can)
  • red lentils: 1 cup (drained)
  • molasses: 2 Tbsp (to taste)
  • Worcestershire sauce: 1 Tbsp
  • prepared yellow mustard: 1 tsp
  • apple cider vinegar: 1 tsp
  • kosher salt: 0.75 tsp (to taste)
  • medium hamburger buns: 6 piece (split)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, 7 to 9 minutes. Season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Cook and stir for 30 seconds. Mix in tomato paste, and cook another 60 seconds, stirring constantly.
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  2. Add water, diced tomatoes, and lentils, stirring to combine. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until lentils are tender, but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
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  3. Mix in molasses, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, vinegar, and salt. Cook, uncovered, an additional 10 minutes, or until mixture has thickened slightly. Taste, and adjust seasonings as needed. Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving on buns with desired toppings.
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