Ingredients
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1 tablespoon
Simply Organic Chili Powder -
1 teaspoon
Simply Organic Ground Cumin -
1/8 teaspoon
Simply Organic Ground Paprika -
1/2 teaspoon
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1/4 teaspoon
Simply Organic Medium Grind Black Pepper -
1 pound organic brown lentils
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5 1/4 cups water, divided
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1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
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1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely diced
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1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
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3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 1/2 cups organic ketchup
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2 tablespoons Frontier Maple Syrup Granules
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2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 medium lime, juiced
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1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 small head of purple cabbage, shredded
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1 small bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped
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2 green onions, sliced thin on an angle
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2 carrots, peeled and grated
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1/4 teaspoon Frontier Sea Salt
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1/2 tablespoon mustard
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1/2 tablespoon vinegar
Directions
For the Slaw1. Combine light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime, jalapeno, 1 clove garlic, purple cabbage, fresh cilantro, green onions, carrots and sea salt in a large bowl.Refrigerate for one hour or until ready to serve.
For the Sloppy Joes1. Rinse and drain one pound of lentils. Place them into a large saucepan. Pour in five cups of cool water, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Drain and set off to the side.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, water, maple syrup, mustard and vinegar. Whisk to combine and set aside.
3. Preheat a Dutch oven over medium heat with a tablespoon of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, saute the peppers and onions together until soft and translucent. Next, add in the minced cloves of garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Reduce the temperature to low and pour in the sauce. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the drained lentils, stir to combine and heat for 5 minutes or until warmed through.
5. Spoon the lentil sloppy joe filling on a whole wheat slider bun and top with the slaw and serve.
6. Sloppy joe filling can be kept warm in a crock pot set on low or warm setting.
Substitute 1 packet Simply Organic Sloppy Joe seasoning for chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper when making the sauce.
