Health & Fitness
Lentil Sloppy Joe's
Try this quick and easy recipe for a Meatless Monday that will be a hit with even the pickiest eater at your kitchen table.
You've heard all about how adding a meatless entree or two into your recipe rotation can improve your overall health, but have you worried that making the switch is going to cause a riot at the dinner table? This recipe will put those worries to rest.
As a chef and natural foods advocate, it is really important to me that I limit my intake of processed foods. Simply put, if an ingredient is made (manufactured) in a factory, it isn't something I really want to eat. I spent several years as a vegetarian and realized that eating meat substitutes meant I was eating a lot of processed food. Tofu, seitan, and other soy products finally just became ingredients I didn't want to incorporate into my recipes any longer. It was then that I developed this recipe for Sloppy Joe's.
Lentils are an excellent stand-in for meat in many different applications. Lentils are high in protein, fiber, and quick-cooking, so you don't have to spend a lot of time in the kitchen on busy weeknights. I used green lentils, but you can use yellow or orange. Avoid using the "Beluga" (black) lentils in this recipe. Enjoy!
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Lentil Sloppy Joe's
2 c. lentils
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8 c. water
2 red onion, diced
4cloves garlic, minced
2 carrot, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1red pepper, diced
2 bay leaf
Method:
1. Simmer 20 min. till tender, drain, remove bay leaf.
2. Stir in:
12 oz. can tomato paste
16 oz. can tomato sauce
5 T. chili powder
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. paprika
2 T. prepared mustard(can use yellow or spicy brown)
½ tsp. apple cider vinegar
Maple Syrup to taste
3. Heat through and serve on whole wheat rolls.