Lentil Sloppy Joes

Submitted by cogger

"from "125 best Vegetarian Slow Cooker recipes" by Judith Finlayson."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion
• 4 celery ribs
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup tomato ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 cups brown lentils, cooked
• hot pepper sauce

directions

1. Heat oil in frying pan, add chopped onion and celery. Cook about 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic, oregano,salt and pepper. Cook about 1 minute.
3. Stir in ketchup, water, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and mustard. Transfer to slow cooker. Add lentils and stir well.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 hours, until hot and bubbling. Add hot pepper to taste.
5. Ladle over hot toasted buns.