As my dear friend Melanie requested, I am working hard on getting some vegetarian freezer or make ahead meals going. Today's turned out very nice as well as being Vegan for Husband's work friend, "Frenchie" I will call her.
Vegetarian Lentil Sloppy Joes
1 large onion, chopped
1 tbsp. olive oil
5 cloves of garlic, chopped
½ cup red pepper, chopped
½ cup green pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
½ 10 oz. package of mushrooms, chopped
1 16 oz bag of lentils, cooked
¼ cup vegetable broth
1 can of diced tomatoes
2 tsp. chili powder
½ cup of tomato sauce
⅓ cup ketchup
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce (use vegan version if desired)
1 tsp. cayenne
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground pepper
For Serving
Hamburger Buns or Kaiser Rolls (use vegan version if desired)
Or piece of lettuce as a wrap (for vegan and low carb alike)
Instructions
Heat a large sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add in the
oil.
Add in the chopped onions and cook until soft.
Add in the garlic, peppers, celery and mushrooms. Cook a
few minutes.
Move to Crockpot and set heat to low.
Add in the lentils and the broth to the Crockpot.
Add in the rest of the ingredients to the Crockpot.
Allow to cook on low for 3-4 hours.
Spoon mixture over some slightly hollowed out kaiser
rolls or a large piece of lettuce.
If freezing, allow to cool completely before placing in freezer.
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