Crockpot Lentil Sloppy Joes (Instant Pot friendly)
These crockpot lentil sloppy joes is the perfect dinner for those busy nights that everyone will love. It's healthy, yummy, and kid approved!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dried brown or green lentils
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 28 -oz can crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped fine
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp yellow or dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- dash of black pepper
- 3 tbsp vegan bbq sauce
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker, except for the bbq sauce. Stir and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Stir in the bbq sauce at the end.
- Enjoy!!! Serve with vegan buns, bread, or brown rice. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- If making in the Instant Pot, add all the ingredients to the pot (except for the bbq sauce), seal, and cook on high pressure for 17 minutes. Then let it naturally release. Stir in bbq sauce at the end.
- (Recipe adapted from Make and Takes)
Servings: 6