Lentil Sloppy Joes:

Ingredients:
1 cup finely chopped carrots
1 cup finely chopped mushrooms
1 cup finely chopped onions
2 garlic cloves minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons oil or butter
1 1/2 cups brown lentils
1/2 cup wine or beer
1 8oz can tomato sauce
3 cups broth
1/2 cup organic ketchup I used agave sweetened
2 tablespoons brown sugar (prefer cane syrup)
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons mustard
2-3 tablespoons nooch (nutritional yeast)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
Pinch of salt & pepper

Instructions:
Sweat vegetables in your fat of choice. Add wine, broth, tomatoes. Add everything else into the pot. Stir to combine, cover and set to high until it comes up to a boil. Adjust to low and let simmer for 20-30 minutes. Check seasoning and liquid and adjust as needed.
Serve warm with a brioche bun (slaw and chipotle aioli). Also good as a stuffing for peppers or squash.

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