Vegan Sloppy Joes
Enjoy a plant-based version of a childhood classic with these vegan sloppy joes. Lentils simmer in a sweet and smoky tomato sauce and then are piled on a bun for a quick and easy meatless meal that everyone will love!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ½ cup dry brown or green lentils
- 1 ⅓ cup water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 orange or red bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 cup diced mushrooms
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 4 whole grain buns toasted
- Toppings: onions pickles and/or coleslaw
Instructions
- Prepare lentils by rinsing them and adding to a pot with water and a bay leaf. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat down and simmer covered until most of the liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender (about 15-20 minutes). Remove from heat, discard the bay leaf, drain any excess liquid and set the lentils aside to cool. This step can be done in advance.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and mushrooms and sauté for 7-10 minutes, until softened.
- Add the cooked lentils, tomato sauce, maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10-12 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve the sloppy joe mixture on toasted buns with toppings of choice. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sloppy joe, no toppings | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 18g