Recipe: Vegan Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

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• 1 teaspoon rosemary (dried)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 yellow onion - medium, minced
• 1 garlic - clove, minced (~1/2 Tbsp.)
• 1/4 green bell pepper - medium, diced
• 1 dash sea salt - to taste
• 1 dash black pepper - to taste
• 1/2 tomato sauce - 15 oz. can
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pinch paprika (smoked)
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup green lentils - or red lentils

Instructions

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1	Put water (or broth) and lentils into a small sauce pan.
2	Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 18 to 22 minutes or until tender for green lentils. (For red lentils simmer for 7 to 10 minutes.)
3	Sauté onion, garlic, and green pepper over medium hear for 4 to 5 minutes.)
4	Combine all ingredients and lentils over medium low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.)