Lentil Sloppy Joes with Scoops

• doses: 2 servings
• tempo ativo: 5 minutes
• tempo total: 35 minutes

Ingredientes

½ cup dry green or brown lentils*

1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil

1 yellow onion (diced)

½ red bell pepper (diced)

1 clove garlic (minced)

1½ tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon oregano

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

½ cup tomato sauce

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1½ tablespoons maple syrup

½ tablespoon mustard (spicy brown, Dijon, yellow, etc)

Tortilla chips and/or whole grain crackers

Instruções

Combine lentils and 2 cups water in a large saucepan. Cover and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 25 minutes, until lentils are tender. Drain excess water and set aside.

While lentils cook, heat olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper and sauté until softened, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

Add chili powder, oregano, salt, tomato sauce, tomato paste, maple syrup, mustard and cooked lentils. Mix well. Reduce heat to low and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Transfer to a bowl, garnish with optional minced herbs and serve with tortilla chips and whole grain crackers.

Nutrition provided per ¼ cup Lentil Sloppy Joes (chips or crackers are not included as nutrition can vary from brand to brand).

Informação Nutricional

• Tamanho da Dose: 0.25 cup
• Calorias: 70 kcal
• Gordura Total: 1 g
• Gordura Insaturada: 1 g
• Sódio: 135 mg
• Carboidratos Totais: 12 g
• Fibra Alimentar: 2 g
• Açúcares Totais: 4 g
• Proteína: 3 g