Categories: Hot Sandwich, Lentils, Main Dish, Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion , chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper , chopped (or green bell pepper)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils , picked over and rinsed
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons tamari or 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground black pepper
Directions
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Heal the oil in a skillet over medium heat; add in the onion and bell pepper; cover, and cook about 5 minutes, until softened.
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Add in chili powder, stirring to coat.
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Transfer mixture to a slow cooker; add in the lentils, tomatoes, water, tamari, mustard, brown sugar, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
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Serve sloppy-joe style on warmed buns.