Lentil Sloppy Joes

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This simple recipe for slow-cooked sloppy joes is perfect for vegetarians as the traditional beef is replaced with heart-healthy lentils.
active:
15 mins
total:
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
16
Lentil Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

Directions

  • In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker stir together lentils, chopped sweet pepper, carrots, onion, vegetable juice, tomato paste, chiles, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, vinegar, garlic and water (see Tip).

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  • Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.

  • Before serving, stir in ketchup and brown sugar. Serve lentil mixture on toasted buns. If desired, top each serving with shredded carrot.

Tips

Tips: If using a sugar substitute, choose from Sweet'N Low(R) Brown or Sugar Twin(R) Granulated Brown. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar. Nutrition per Serving with Substitute: same as below, except 221 calories, 42 g carbohydrates (9 g sugar).

Tips

For easy cleanup, line your slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. Add ingredients as directed in recipe. Once your dish is finished cooking, spoon the food out of your slow cooker and simply dispose of the liner. Do not lift or transport the disposable liner with food inside.

Tips

To make ahead: Cover and store extra lentil mixture in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 cup lentil mixture and 1 bun
Per Serving:
228 calories; protein 11g; carbohydrates 43.1g; dietary fiber 10.4g; sugars 10.2g; fat 1.4g; saturated fat 0.1g; vitamin a iu 1630.3IU; vitamin c 18.3mg; folate 120.4mcg; calcium 126mg; iron 3.2mg; magnesium 36.5mg; potassium 421.6mg; sodium 265mg.
Exchanges:

2 1/2 starch, 1/2 lean protein

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