Sloppy Lentils

A vegetarian version of sloppy joes

• Ready In: 8 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1  small red bell pepper, chopped (or green bell pepper)
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 3  cups water
• 2  tablespoons tamari or 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1  tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Heal the oil in a skillet over medium heat; add in the onion and bell pepper; cover, and cook about 5 minutes, until softened.
2. Add in chili powder, stirring to coat.
3. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker; add in the lentils, tomatoes, water, tamari, mustard, brown sugar, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
5. Serve sloppy-joe style on warmed buns.