Lentil Sloppy Joes (Vegan)

Ingredients

• 200 gdry green or brown lentils
• 1medium onion
• 1red bell pepper
• 2¾ tbsptomato paste
• ½can (796 ml) diced tomatoes
• 2¼ tsppure maple syrup
• 2 tspyellow mustard
• 2 tspapple cider vinegar
• 1½ tspchili powder
• 1¾ tsplow-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tspcanola or avocado oil
• 4buns
• 120 gcoleslaw mix

Method

1. Rinse the lentils, cover with 750 ml (3 cups) of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer over medium-low heat until tender, about 20 minutes, then drain.

   20 min timer

2. Dice the onion and red pepper into small 1 cm (1/2 inch) pieces.

3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and pepper, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes.

   5 min timer

4. Add the lentils, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, maple syrup, mustard, apple cider vinegar, chili powder and soy sauce. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, for 10 minutes until thick.

   10 min timer

5. Toast the buns cut side down in a dry pan over medium heat for 1 minute.

6. Pile the filling onto the buns and top with coleslaw mix.

Storing and reheating

Keeps 4 days.