Overview
From Kerry Snobby Sloppy Joes Yields 8-12 1 c Uncooked Lentils 1 Tablespoon Olive oil 8 oz Onion, (yellow) small dice 6 oz Green Bell Pepper, seeded, small dice 6 oz Red Bell Pepper, seeded, small dice 1 Tablespoon Garlic, small dice 3 TablespoonChile Powder 2 tsp Oregano, dried tt Black pepper tt Cayenne pepper 1/4 cup Tomato Paste 1-8oz Canned Tomato Sauce 2-3 Tablespoon Maple Syrup 1 Tablespoon Yellow Mustard 12 ea Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (optional) Place lentils in saucepan, 4 cups of water, cover & bring to boil. Reduce heat -- simmer ~ 20 min. Heat olive oil in sauté pan and sautée veggies ~ 7 min until softened Add garlic to veggies ~ sautée 1 minute more Add herbs & stir in cooked Lentils Add tomato paste and sauce & cook 10 minutes longer Stir in maple syrup and mustard and heat through Turn off heat & let flavors meld together FOR SLIDERS: Sliced in half Toast lightly under broiler or Source: Veganomicon pg 98