Name: Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 large sweet onion, roughly chopped; 1 medium green bell pepper, roughly chopped; 1 medium red bell pepper, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 1 small zucchini, shredded; 2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth; 1 cup dry red lentils, rinsed and drained; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 6 large hamburger buns, split

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1

Combine onion and both bell peppers in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended into a uniform size but not liquid.
Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion-bell pepper mixture, carrot, and zucchini. Cook and stir until soft and heated through, 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 3

Add broth and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes.
Step 4

Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, mustard, vinegar, maple syrup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve on buns.

Enjoy your meal!