Lentils in Sloppy Joe Sauce recipe

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

168.4 calories
carbohydrate: 29.5 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 3.2 g
fiber: 6.2 g
protein: 7.8 g
saturatedFat: 0.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 900.7 mg
sugar: 12.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  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.

  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.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Quick, vegetarian alternative to traditional sloppy joes. Eat on english muffins or rolls with or without cheese.

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