Lentil Sloppy Joes

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

• Ready In: 6 hrs 20 mins
• 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.