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Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes Recipe

Last Updated: October 29, 2020 By Linnie 2 Comments

 
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Clean and Healthy One Pot Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes

Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes - Veggiebalance.com

I seriously can’t wait any longer. I have to share these delicious lentil sloppy joes with you guys! Needing a easy Memorial day meal for those vegans/vegetarians? Look no further, it’s right here! I’ll admit, I’ve missed sloppy joes.

It most definitely isn’t the meat part that I miss though. No, there is just something so perfect about the sauce! Oh the sauce, I know it’s practically spaghetti sauce but man the tangy taste sloppy joe sauce has gives me happy feelings in my tummy.

I’ve tried sloppy joes with the vegetarian soy ‘beef’ when I started this journey of eating clean. However, after reading up more into soy, it’s not something I want to be consuming all the time and if I can avoid it I will. I’m also not a fan of the everyday Manwich sloppy joe sauce that comes in the can either.

Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes - Veggiebalance.com

Yes, there is no doubt in my mind, it is beyond heavenly delicious. The ingredient list however isn’t so heavenly. I try to eat as ‘back to basics’ as possible and canned sauce that has high fructose corn syrup as the second ingredient?

Yeah, I’ll pass. My goal was to find a different and healthier way to still get that delicious tangy sauce into my belly. My solution? LENTILS. These little legumes are packed with protein, fiber and delicious goodness.

Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes - Veggiebalance.com

I ate this in lettuce wraps, on a whole grai bun and also on a baked potato. Every way was more delicious than the last. The baked potato combo in my opinion was the BEST.

I seriously caught myself groaning over how delicious it was, I felt like a cave-woman. I’m at a lost for words on how delicious it was, not to mention a much healthier alternative.

I’ll make a batch of this on meal prep day (Sunday) and be able to eat it the entire week. I use to HATE leftovers as a kid and even a couple years back I still did. I kind of blame my mother honestly for the reason I hated leftovers. (Isn’t that what we all do? lol)

Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes - Veggiebalance.com

Growing up with a single mother she did what any single working mother would do. Make a big batch of dinner on Sunday and we’d eat it allllll week. Ugh I was so sick of whatever she made by the end of the week.

She was a great cook don’t get me wrong, just ugh I never understood why we ate the same thing every night! Now i do.

I realized early on that eating clean requires planning and prepping for the week. I don’t want to be cooking in my kitchen every night after work. Also, if it’s not in your fridge ready to eat the likelihood of going out to eat out of convenience will happen.

Planning ahead is key to eating healthier. Make a batch of it on the weekend and have it to eat all week. Thanks Mom for trying teach me something early on, and of course I didn’t listen until now. 🙂

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Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes Recipe

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Vegan, Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

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Clean and Healthy One Pot Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes
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Yield: 4

Prep Time:15 min

Cook Time:40 min

Total Time:55 min

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minched
  • 1 large yellow onion, minced
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups cooked lentils
  • 1 Tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

  • 1. In a large saucepot heat olive oil over medium heat. Add bell pepper, garlic and onion until softened and translucent. Add tomato paste, stir in and let it cook for 2 more minutes.
  • 2. Add in remaining ingredients. Heat to boil over medium-high heat and cover with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • 3. Make sure you remove bay leaf and enjoy!

Author: Linnie
Recipe, images, and text © Veggie Balance

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  1. Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says

    May 28, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    So glad you liked the recipe, Lindsay. I’m kind of in love with the fact that you put it in a baked potato. That sounds amazing!

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    • Lindsay says

      May 28, 2014 at 7:30 pm

      Thank you for sharing it! Putting it on the baked potato was AMAZING. LOL it’s a must to try I say 🙂

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