Sloppy Lentils

Name: Sloppy Lentils
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 1/2 ounce) 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

12 ingredients

5 steps

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 1/2 ounce) 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.