BBQ Veggie Joes

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

A meatless version of an old classic.

• Total Time: 12 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 sandwic ...

• 1 cup dried lentils, sorted and rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
• 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• salt and pepper
• 5 pita breads, cut in half to form pockets (6-inch diameter)
• lettuce leaf

Directions:

1. Add lentils and water to a saucepan; bring to a boil; lower heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
2. Add celery, carrots, onion, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and lentils w/ water into a 4-quart slow-cooker.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10-12 hours or until vegetables are tender.
4. Just before serving, add vinegar and salt/pepper to taste.
5. Fill pita pocket with a lettuce leaf and 1/2 cup lentil mixture.

Reviews

[Blue Eyes Willow]

Good meat alternative meal, and very easy. Next time I'll try more spices like OneEye's suggestion.

[OneEye]

I made this in my small crock this past weekend and have been eating it for lunches each day. It's very tasty. I used a couple of additional spices (1/2 tsp each of dry mustard and chili powder and 1/4 tsp of paprika) in the sauce, to match a barbecue sauce recipe I've used for ribs. I forgot to add the vinegar at the end, however, but I haven't missed it so far. I'll try to remember next time.

[Tebo]

This was excellent I thought!! I did not stuff it into a pita pocket, I put it over rice and served it with a tortilla. I also used my food processor to cut the veggies pretty small. Made a terrific meal with "planed overs" in the freezer for later. Thanks again NurseDi