Servings: 4
Preheat:
Prep Time:
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Quick homemade barbecue sauce gives these lentil sloppy joes a ton of flavor. You can also substitute 1 1/2 cups of your favorite bottled barbecue sauce plus 1/4 cup water.
Ingredients:
1 cup green or brown lentils
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce*
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:
Add the lentils and two cups of water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook 25 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the lentils begin to soften.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in another pan. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until softened. add the ketchup, vinegar, water, syrup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
Add the partially cooked lentils to the sauce and simmer 10 minutes, or until soft. Adjust cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste.