Easy Homemade Gluten Free Sloppy Joes
Enjoy a plant-based twist on a classic comfort food with these Gluten Free Sloppy Joes. Made with red lentils, a homemade tomato based sauce and spices, it’s an easy homemade dinner and a family favorite made in less than 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup red lentils rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper diced
- 1 15- ounce tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup fire roasted tomatoes drained
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Generous pinch of Salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
- 4 Gluten free hamburger buns
- Coleslaw mix optional, + dressing
Instructions
- Add the vegetable broth liquid to a small pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add in the rinsed red lentils and reduce the heat to a low heat or simmer. Cook the lentils uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 4 -5 minutes, or until just tender. You want them to be cooked through but not mushy. Drain the liquid and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet with oil over medium heat. Once hot the onion and bell pepper and cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add in the garlic and cook just until fragrant.
- Add in the tomato sauce, coconut sugar, coconut aminos, dried oregano, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, sea salt and ground black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Once the lentils are cooked, add them to the skillet with the fire roasted tomatoes and stir to combine. Cook the mixture over medium-low heat until completely warmed through and it begins to thicken, stirring occasionally, for about 5-10 minutes.
- Add more spices for flavor as needed.
- Add the sloppy joe mixture on toasted buns with coleslaw on top or served on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1554mg | Potassium: 891mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1504IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 6mg
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