Slow Cooker Vegan Sloppy Joes with Lentils

Hearty lentil Sloppy Joes in the slow cooker! Delicious plant-based twist on an all-time dinner favorite! Packed with so much flavor, you will forget how nutritious they are!

INGRIDIENT

2 cups water, or more as needed

1 ½ cups uncooked green lentils

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes

2 medium carrots, diced

1 medium bell pepper, diced

1 small onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 ½ tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons rice vinegar

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon yellow mustard

1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

salt and ground black pepper to taste

6 large hamburger buns, split

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Combine 2 cups water, lentils, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, carrots, bell pepper, onion, garlic, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, cumin, mustard, liquid smoke, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.

Step: 2

Stir to combine and cook on High until lentils are tender, about 4 hours, adding more water if necessary during the last hour. Serve immediately on buns or keep in the slow cooker on warm until ready to serve.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 459 calories; protein 19.8g; carbohydrates 82.8g; fat 6.8g; sodium 1193.9mg.

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