Lentils in Sloppy Joe Sauce

Lentils replace the meat in this vegetarian recipe for lentils in sloppy joe sauce; serve on English muffins or rolls for a hearty meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ green bell pepper, minced
• ¾ cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• ½ onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce
• 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
• 2 cups cooked lentils, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heal oil in a deep skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until until tender, about 10 minutes. Add water, ketchup, brown mustard, soy sauce, barbeque sauce, maple syrup, sriracha hot sauce, thyme, and cayenne pepper to onion mixture; bring to a boil.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir lentils into sauce and simmer until lentils are warmed, about 5 minutes.