Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
172 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American, Vegan, gluten-free
Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes
Description
Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes combine green lentils with onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery, and carrot, cooked in broth with smoked paprika, chili powder, tomato, and tomato paste. Pressure cooking tenderizes the lentils quickly while melding the flavors. The sauce thickens naturally as it cools, providing a substantial texture similar to meat-based sloppy joes.
The bold seasoning includes optional vegan Worcestershire sauce or its alternatives and lemon juice, balancing smokiness and acidity. This plant-based filling is excellent served inside sandwich buns or over baked potatoes, offering a filling meal option.
For stovetop cooking, lentils can be pre-cooked and then combined with sauteed vegetables and sauce to develop flavor. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen, making it suitable for batch cooking and meal planning.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup broth , or use 1 tsp oil to saute
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup carrot chopped
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chili powder or taco seasoning or bbq seasoning, blend
- 1 cup tomato finely chopped or sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1-2 tsp Worcestershire sauce optional, (or use soy sauce/tamari, or coconut aminos for soyfree, vegan
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 3/4 cup green lentils picked for stones and washed if needed, dried
- 1 1/4 cup water or broth
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Add 2 tbsp broth in the Instant Pot on saute. Add the onion, garlic, pepper, celery, carrots and a good pinch of salt. Cook for 3 mins. Deglaze with more broth mid-way. (See saucepan instructions in Notes below).
- Add the spices, tomato, tomato paste, vegan Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and mix in. Add salt, sugar, lentils, broth, and mix in. Mix well to pick up any stuck bits
- Close the lid and pressure cook at bean/chili setting for 22 mins or at manual/pressure cook for 16 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally. Taste and adjust salt, flavor. (The sauce keeps thickening on cooling even if it looks slightly liquidy when opened. If you used extra broth, wait for a few mins to see if its thickening enough and then you might have to saute for a few mins to reduce. )
- Serve in buns or bread with coleslaw or onion or crunchy greens. or in wraps or over baked potato. These sloppy lentils are freezer friendly and meal prep friendly. Refrigerate for upto 4 days and freeze for upto a month.
Notes
- When using the saucepan method, rinse and cook lentils before combining with sautéed vegetables and sauce to deepen flavor.
- Adjust seasoning with mustard, smoked paprika, or barbecue sauce to vary the flavor profile.
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to four days or freeze for longer storage.
- The sauce thickens as it cools; if needed, reheat and sauté briefly to reduce excess liquid.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 760mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4485IU | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 33.2mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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