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Vegetarian Lentil Sloppy Joes
Vegetarian Lentil Sloppy Joes offer a meatless twist on a classic sandwich, using green lentils simmered with diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic until tender. The lentils are combined with a tangy and slightly sweet sauce made from ketchup, mustard, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar, creating a thick, flavorful filling served on whole wheat hamburger buns.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
large servings
Calories:
242 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, small
- 1 green bell pepper diced, medium size
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup green lentils
- Pinch salt
- 3 ½ cups water
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons vegetarian Worcestershire sauce like Annie's Homegrown
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- whole wheat hamburger buns for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium-sized saucepan. Add in the onion, green pepper, and garlic, and cook until the veggies are just slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add in the lentils, salt, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until most of the water is absorbed and the lentils are tender.
- Add in the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar. Simmer until just thick and heated through, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately on top of whole wheat hamburger buns.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1large serving
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Sodium
817mg
(34%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 large servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1large serving | |
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Sodium | 817mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.