Lentil Sloppy Joes
Easy Lentil Sloppy Joes made with tender lentils and a sweet, smoky sauce — a hearty, plant-based dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 frying pan
- 1 sauce pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry green or brown lentils 2 to 2 ½ cups cooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ¾ cup chili sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
- salt and pepper to taste about ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp ground pepper
- ¾ cup hot water
- Kaiser or Hamburger buns
Instructions
- Prepare lentils; rinse and drain, transfer to sauce pan and cover with 4 cups water. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 18-20 minutes.
- In a large, deep frying pan or stock pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Add chili sauce, flour, mustard, dill pickle juice salt and pepper; stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes over low heat. Add cooked lentils; stir to coat with sauce and add hot water. Simmer uncovered over low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened to your liking.
- Serve over toasted rolls.
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