Slow Cooker Vegan Sloppy Joes with Lentils

Hearty lentil Sloppy Joes in the slow cooker! Delicious plant-based twist on an all-time dinner favorite! Packed with so much flavor, you will forget how nutritious they are!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 459 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 medium bell pepper, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 cups water, or more as needed
• 1 ½ cups uncooked green lentils
• 2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
• 6 large hamburger buns, split

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 2 cups water, lentils, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, carrots, bell pepper, onion, garlic, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, cumin, mustard, liquid smoke, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker.

Step 2

Stir to combine and cook on High until lentils are tender, about 4 hours, adding more water if necessary during the last hour. Serve immediately on buns or keep in the slow cooker on warm until ready to serve.