Vegan Sloppy Joes

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Coconut aminos is lower in sodium and gluten-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Maple syrup adds flavor while maintaining sweetness.

hamburger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns provide more fiber.

Start by cooking the lentils: rinse them using a fine-mesh colander and then transfer to a medium pot. Add 3 cups of water, cover and bring to a simmer. Then, turn down the heat to medium-low and keep on a gentle simmer for about 25 minutes or until they are tender but not mushy. Check often to see if they start to dry out before they are done, if this happens you can simply add a little more water. When the lentils are done, drain the excess water and set aside.

Warm up a large non-stick pan with a little oil (I like using an oil-spray for that, but you can also make it oil-free with just a little water as needed). Then, add the onion, green pepper and a pinch of salt. Cook for about 6-8 minutes stirring often.

Add the garlic and spices and cook for 1-2 minutes while stirring almost constantly. Then, pour the tomato sauce in the pan and add the cooked lentils, maple syrup, dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine and keep cooking until desired consistency, about 8-10 minutes.

When ready to eat, toast your buns and add a generous spoonful of the lentil stew over the bottom part of the bun. Add more toppings if you want, such as marinated jalapeño, onion, romaine, etc, close up your sandwich and enjoy!

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