Lentil "Sloppy Joes"

Looking for some yummy meatless meals to add to your mix? I was a vegetarian for 12 years and used to live off lentils, beans and legumes! This recipe is similar to my lentil tacos, but makes a great “sloppy joe” alternative! It does have a little more of a chili taste, but you could experiment with adding more tomato paste into the mix! Mushrooms are a great source of Vitamin D, a low-starchy vegetable, anti-inflammatory properties, and rich in many vitamins & minerals! If you aren't a fan of mushrooms, this one isnt a very "mushroom-y" dish, the sloppy joe mix takes over. Chop the mushrooms very small to help disguise them.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 small small onion chopped
  • 8 oz mushrooms chopped
  • 1/2 cup brown lentils washed
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 whole Sloppy joe seasoning packet
  • 2 cups + water

Method
 

  1. Add oil, onion, mushrooms, lentils to large skillet. Turn on medium- low heat.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients, adding water 1/2 cup at a time. Keep on low heat until lentils have softened, 15-20 minutes.
  3. Add more water as needed, as lentils will absorb the water to continue to soften.
  4. Lentils should hold their shape, but not be crunchy.
  5. Serve over sprouted toast with a side of veggies!

Notes

The seasoning packet I chose had more of a ‘chili’ taste than a sloppy joe, but it was still delicious!

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