Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes is a quick lunch or dinner recipe that is packed with protein, fiber, and Vitamins. Gets done in just 30-minutes, this easy peasy Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes can be served on a hamburger bun or a whole-wheat bread or a gluten-free bread with some potato salad and corn on the cobb.
1Tsp.Apple Cider Vinegarcan replace with 1 tsp. lemon juice
1Tsp.Smoked Paprika
1Tsp.Taco Seasoningcan replace with ½ tsp. garlic powder + ½ tsp. onion powder
For Serving (OPTIONAL)
Hamburger Buns (Gluten-Free or Whole Wheat)
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INSTRUCTIONS
Put your Instant Pot on Saute mode. Add some olive oil. As soon as the oil gets hot, add chopped onions, carrots, bell pepper,and garlic. Saute until they tenderize. This takes almost 2-3 minutes on high heat.
Pour Vegetable Broth into the pot. Stir well to combine. Simmer for 3-minutes.
Add Salt, black pepper, Smoked Paprika, and Taco Seasoning. Stir well to combine.Now add Lentils along with Tomato Puree, Tomato paste, Yellow Mustard, Coconut Sugar, Cider Vinegar, and Vegan Worcestershire Sauce. Stir well to combine.
Cover with a lid and Pressure cook on High for 16-minutes. You can also use the Bean/Chili mode and cook for 20-22 minutes.Once done, allow pressure to release naturally. This will take at least 15-20 minutes.
Add the Sloppy Joe filling on Hamburger buns or Whole Wheat Bread or Gluten Free Bread. Serve with Salads and fresh corn on the cobb.
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Notes
Tomato Sauce: In this recipe, I have used Tomato Puree. But, you can find tomato Paste in the market. It is basically tomato puree seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and herbs. You can also use that for this recipe. But, make sure you taste the seasoning before covering and pressure cooking.
Slow Cooker: You can turn your Instant Pot into the slow cooker and follow the recipe exactly as written up to step 3. Then just cover with a glass lid and slow cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 8-10 hours. Once it is cooked, you can assemble your Sloppy Joes and enjoy with Fresh Salads.
Saucepan Recipe: In a saucepan over medium heat add 2 cups of water with 1 cup of rinsed lentils. Bring it to a quick boil and them reduce the heat to low. Cover cook for 25-30 minutes until completely cooked. Different lentils will cook differently. Green lentils and Red Lentils takes 10-minutes. But, Brown lentil takes a little longer. In a Separate saucepan, Saute veggies (onions, carrots, bell pepper, and garlic) in some olive oil. Add cooked lentils along with the remaining liquid. Add Smoked paprika, Taco Seasoning (or Garlic Powder+ Onion Powder), Salt, and Pepper. Add Vegan Worcestershire Sauce, Tomato Paste, canned Tomato Puree, Yellow Mustard, Cider vinegar, and Coconut Sugar. Toss to combine. Cover Cook for 2-3 minutes. Serve in Burger Buns and enjoy!
Canned Lentils: If using canned lentils make sure you skip broth. Also remember that 1 cup of dried lentils equals 2 cup of canned lentils.
Vegan Hamburger Buns: Make sure you use Vegan Hamburger Buns if you want to make this vegan.
Vegan Worcestershire Sauce: In case you cannot find Vegan Worcestershire sauce in the market you can make the same at home using this recipe by karissa's Vegan Kitchen
Variations: You can add cooked Ground Beef along with 1/2 cup lentils to add some meat into this sloppy joes.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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