Vegan Sloppy Joes
Servings: 8
Calories: 130kcal
Equipment
- pressure cooker (optional)
- slow cooker (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped yellow or sweet onion
- 1 cup chopped green or red pepper , or a combo of both
- 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- Drizzle of oil or broth to sauté
- 2 cups broth (see note)
- 1 cup dried green or brown lentils
- 15 ounces tomato sauce (see note)
- 1 tablespoon Tamari/soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Sea salt , if needed (see note)
Instructions
- Sauté onion, pepper and garlic with drizzle of oil or broth until softened.
- Add lentils and cook a few minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients.
- Cook for about 20-30 minutes, depending on texture preference.
- Serve with toppings of choice!
Notes
- You can sub water for the broth but the flavor won’t be as good.
- Tomato sauce differs between brands with ingredients. Some have only tomatoes, but some have salt and other herbs. If yours is salt fee, you may need extra salt. Just add and taste as you cook. The other herbs are fine if they are included.
- Nutrition facts are for sloppy joe mixture only.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 941IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 3mg