Sloppy Lentil Sandwiches
Sweet, smoky, tangy and messy...these Sloppy Lentil Sandwiches will remind you of those from your childhood and will impress even the omnivores in your life.
Servings: 6
Calories: 184kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups cooked lentils
- 1 green pepper (diced)
- ¼ of a red onion (diced)
- 2 small carrots (diced small or shredded)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup organic brown sugar
- 2 tbsp vegan worcestershire sauce (Annie's is vegan) (or use 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp molasses)
- 1-2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt/pepper to taste
- 6 buns
Toppings of choice, optional
- tomatoes, pickles, avocado, sliced onion, etc.
Instructions
- Sauté the onion, garlic, green pepper, and carrots in 3 tbsp water over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until soft (adding more water as necessary so the veggies don't stick).
- Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vegan worcestershire sauce (or balsamic and molasses), liquid smoke, mustard and oregano. Bring to a low boil, decrease heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Taste and add salt/pepper (or more worcestershire sauce or liquid smoke) if necessary.
- Add in the cooked lentils and stir until evenly coated. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.
Notes
~Nutrition facts calculated without buns.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 666mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 3800IU | Vitamin C: 27.2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3.8mg