Name: Lentil Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 130 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion (finely chopped); 4 stalks celery (chopped); 6 cloves garlic (pressed); 3/4 teaspoon dried basil; 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme; Salt and pepper (to taste); 3/4 cup ketchup; 1/3 cup water; 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard; 3 cups lentils (cooked); 6 whole grain hamburger buns (toasted)

Lentil Sloppy Joes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion finely chopped
4 stalks celery chopped
6 cloves garlic pressed
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup ketchup
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons mustard
3 cups lentils cooked
6 whole grain hamburger buns toasted

Instructions

DO AHEAD TIP: Cook lentils for tomorrow night’s meal.
In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring often, till soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, basil, thyme, salt and pepper and cook, stirring for about 1 minute. Stir in ketchup, water, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard. Transfer to slow cooker. Add lentils and mix well.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours or till hot and bubbly. Ladle over hot toasted buns.

Notes

Per Serving: 549 Calories; 8g Fat; 32g Protein; 92g Carbohydrate; 32g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 691mg Sodium.

Exchanges: 5 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve with coleslaw and corn muffins and honey butter.

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Lentil Sloppy Joes