Lentils are a favorite of mine. They require no pre-soaking, are quick to cook, extremely versatile, highly nutritious, and best of all very tasty! I have tried lots of sloppy joe recipes from the web and various cookbooks, but none tasted the way I envisioned. So I came up with this and finally I am satisfied. Hope you like them.
Lentil Sloppy Joes
In a large pan combine:
1 c. lentils
4 c. water
1 red onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 bay leaf
Simmer 20 min. till tender, drain, remove bay leaf. Stir in:
6 oz. can tomato paste
8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 1/2 T. chili powder
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 T. prepared mustard(can use yellow or spicy brown)
1/4 tsp. apple cider vinegar
Heat through and serve on whole wheat rolls.
