Slow Cooker Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes Food

SLOW COOKER LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Add everything into the slow cooker, starting with 3 cups of broth. Stir to combine, cover and set to high. Cook on high for 2 - 3 hours (or low for 4 - 6). Check and add more liquid as needed.
• Serve warm with a bun, biscuit or in a spaghetti squash!

VEGAN LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Pick over the lentils and discard and stones or debris. Rinse and drain the lentils.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion and bell pepper until softened. Add to the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
• Add the rinsed lentils, tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, syrup, chili powder, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and vegetable broth to the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
• Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours in the slow cooker.
• Or cook on high pressure in the Instant Pot for 15 minutes, with valve sealing, then let the pressure naturally release for 10-15 minutes.
• Lightly toast the bread. Serve the vegan lentil sloppy joe filling on the bread, with slices of onion, avocado, and greens.

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.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Add all of the lentil sloppy joe ingredients (no coleslaw ingredients yet) into the slow cooker. Mix everything together until well combined.
• Cover and cook for 3 1/2 hours on high in your slow cooker (or Instant Pot set to Slow Cook.)
• Check the lentil sloppy joes every hour or so, adding more water if necessary.
• Once the lentil sloppy joes have started cooking, you can make the coleslaw by simply combining all the ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate. You can also make this just before the lentil sloppy joes are done but leaving it to set for a while makes the flavors come together wonderfully.
• Once the lentil sloppy joes are finished cooking, serve them on fresh hamburger buns, topped with coleslaw.

SLOW COOKER VEGAN LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Into a slow cooker add everything from the lentils to the vegetable stock. Stir very well together.
• Turn on slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3. Do not overcook. Most all of the liquid should be evaporated, if not all to continue cooking a bit longer.
• Remove lid and add in the ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar. If wanting it spicy, add the sriracha.
• Stir together and serve on buns.

SLOW COOKER VEGAN LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Spray your crock pot with non-stick cooking spray. Add all the ingredients, and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. If you find your mixture is too wet, drape a towel under the lid to absorb excess moisture during the final hour of cooking. Alternatively, add water in 1/4 cup increments if mix is too dry. Serve on either hamburger, slider, or mini-slider buns and top with cheese if desired.

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Place the lentils in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and saute until the onions are translucent and the pepper is tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and green chiles and cook about 1 more minute. Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, Dijon, brown sugar, Worcestershire, chili powder, vinegar, celery seed, black pepper, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water. Mix well, then add the lentils. Reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Butter both sides of the hamburger buns. Toast on a hot cast-iron griddle or skillet until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve sloppy joes on toasted buns, topped with sliced avocado and pickles on the side.

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.

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.

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in frying pan, add chopped onion and celery. Cook about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, oregano,salt and pepper. Cook about 1 minute.
• Stir in ketchup, water, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and mustard. Transfer to slow cooker. Add lentils and stir well.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 hours, until hot and bubbling. Add hot pepper to taste.
• Ladle over hot toasted buns.