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

1. Heal the oil in a skillet over medium heat; add in the onion and bell pepper; cover, and cook about 5 minutes, until softened.

2. Add in chili powder, stirring to coat.

3. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker; add in the lentils, tomatoes, water, tamari, mustard, brown sugar, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.

4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.

5. Serve sloppy-joe style on warmed buns.

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