Lentil Sloppy Joes

Prior to today I had never made lentils and only ever had a bite of them once. I am quite excited by this recipe, I found it on Pinterest from the blog Edible Perspective and altered it to suit my tastes but the finished product can be eaten alone, on a roll, in a pita, over polenta or grits, on top of potatoes, the possibilities are endless. Oh and another winning quality about this recipe? It is made in the slow cooker and actually takes the whole day on low so people like me who are gone from home for up to 10 hours can actually use this recipe during the work week!



Lentil Sloppy Joes: Serves 8-12

1lbs Lentils - Dried
6C Chicken or Vegetable Stock
28oz Diced Tomatoes - Drained
6oz Tomato Paste
1 Bell Pepper - Chopped
1 Onion - Chopped
2 Garlic Cloves - Minced
1TB Fresh Oregano (1tsp dried)
1/2TB Fresh Parsley (1/2tsp dried)
2TB Sugar
2TB Apple Cider Vinegar
1TB Worcestershire Sauce
1tsp Liquid Hickory Smoke
1.5TB Chili Powder
1TB Smoked Paprika
1/2tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/4tsp Pepper
1/2tsp Salt

First and most importantly sort through the lentils and discard any rocks and debris, then rinse thoroughly. Place all ingredients in the slow cooker, give it a stir and set to low for 8 hours. Give it a stir and check your lentils, if you like them soft keep cooking for another hour or two, if you like them with a little bite to them stop after 8 hours. I love my crock pot because it has a timer and once it goes off it goes to warm until I get home!

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WW: 5 Points Plus / serving @ 8 servings
4 Points Plus / serving @ 10 servings
3 Points Plus / servings @ 12 servings