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vegan sloppy joes

Vegan Sloppy Joes

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A Vegan Sloppy Joe recipe using whole food, plant-based ingredients like red lentils, onion, garlic and and paprika.
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword vegan, vegan bbq, vegan fast food, vegan party food, vegan sloppy joe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 418.1
Author carleigh

Equipment

  • Pot or deep pan

Ingredients

  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 Garlic (Cloves) minced
  • ½ tbsp paprika
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 4 whole wheat hamburger buns

Instructions

  • In a pot over medium heat, saute the garlic and onion with a tablespoon of water until softened, for approximately 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic powder, paprika and salt to the pot and stir. Next add the water and red lentils. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer until the lentils have cooked and the mixture is thick, for approximately 15 minutes.
  • Add the BBQ sauce to the lentils and stir until thoroughly mixed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve over hamburger buns as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 418.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 80.4g | Protein: 17.1g | Fat: 3.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Sodium: 1244mg | Potassium: 731.2mg | Fiber: 16.7g | Sugar: 28.7g | Vitamin A: 214.9IU | Vitamin C: 6.6mg | Calcium: 106.5mg | Iron: 5.8mg