Spicy Lentil Vegan Sloppy Joes Recipes

VEGAN SLOPPY JOES (WITH LENTIL "MEAT")

Steps:

• Rinse and drain canned lentils or use fresh cooked lentils. Add to a large pot.
• Use a mesh strainer to drain excess liquid from a can of diced tomato. Add to the large pot with the lentils.
• Peel and dice the onion. Peel then mince or crush the garlic.
• Add onions and garlic to the large pot along with all remaining ingredients.
• Place the pot on your stove over high heat and bring to a boil.
• Cook over high heat, stirring regularly, until the mixture has thickened - about 20 minutes. There shouldn't be any pooling liquid in the bottom of the pan (when you scrape across the bottom, the mixture should hold its shape and not pool into the area that was just scraped).
• As liquid evaporates, the mixture will thicken. It's important to keep stirring, especially towards the end of cooking, to keep the mixture from sticking to your pot. You may want to turn the heat down to medium once most liquid is absorbed.
• Serve on fresh buns with additional toppings if desired (see above for serving ideas).

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, peppers and carrot; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add broth and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, honey, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve on buns.

SPICY LENTIL VEGAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet or pot, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add minced onions, pepper, and garlic. Cook until onions and peppers are soft and fragrant, 6-8 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and let cook until lentils are tender but not breaking down, 25-30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings while cooking.
• Serve on a bun or toasted bread.

SPICY VEGAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Pulse the mushrooms in batches in a food processor until finely chopped. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 1 tablespoon beer and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the walnuts and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper and chipotle powder and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining beer, the ketchup, tomato paste and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook while stirring until the sauce is the consistency that you like, about 2 minutes.
• Spoon the mixture onto each bun. Serve with toppings if desired.

VEGAN LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Combine onion and both bell peppers in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended into a uniform size but not liquid.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion-bell pepper mixture, carrot, and zucchini. Cook and stir until soft and heated through, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add broth and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, mustard, vinegar, maple syrup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve on buns.