Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes
Description
Ditch the ground beef and use green lentils instead for these Sloppy Joe sandwiches that are perfect for vegetarian and vegan dinner guests.
Ingredients
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1 large sweet onion, roughly chopped
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1 medium green bell pepper, roughly chopped
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1 medium red bell pepper, roughly chopped
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium carrot, shredded
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1 small zucchini, shredded
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2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
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1 cup dry red lentils, rinsed and drained
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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar
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1 tablespoon maple syrup
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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6 large hamburger buns, split
Directions
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Combine onion and both bell peppers in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended into a uniform size but not liquid.
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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.
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Add broth and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes.
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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.