Sloppy Lentils
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 -6 servings
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Calories
260 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Snacks
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Cuisine
American
Sloppy Lentils
Description
Sloppy Lentils combines brown or green lentils with a mix of savory and sweet ingredients to create a filling and textured vegetarian dish. The lentils are simmered with chopped onion in vegetable broth until tender but not mushy, which preserves their shape and offers a satisfying bite. The sauce, composed of tomato sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, molasses, apple cider vinegar, tamari, garlic powder, mustard powder, and a pinch of cayenne, balances tanginess with a mild sweetness and subtle heat.
The cooking process involves reducing the sauce with the lentils until thickened, concentrating the flavors and creating a moist, saucy mixture. This preparation is ideal for stuffing into hamburger rolls to make sandwiches, but can also be served as a simple lentil stew or side dish.
The recipe’s layering of sweet, salty, and tangy elements makes the lentils versatile for different meals, especially for those seeking hearty plant-based options. Adjusting the cayenne allows customization of heat level according to taste. The use of tamari or soy sauce adds depth and umami.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, small
- 1 cup brown lentils rinsed and picked over, or green lentils
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- Pinch cayenne pepper optional
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4-6 hamburger rolls optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened and just beginning to brown, 5-7 minutes. Add the lentils and broth; bring to a boil, then partially cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender enough to eat, but still firm enough to hold their shape (not mushy!).
- Stir in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, tamari, tomato paste, garlic powder, mustard powder, and cayenne. Increase the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Continue to cook the lentils until the sauce has thickened, 10-15 minutes more, stirring frequently. Serve the lentils on the rolls if you're making sandwiches.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 975mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 457mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 318IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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