Vegan Sloppy Joes

To cook in an Instant Pot or similar pressure cooker

• Saute the onion and bell pepper in the Instant Pot on the Saute setting. Add small amounts of water when the vegetables start to stick.
• When the onions are soft and translucent, add the garlic and saute for about 2 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients. Press stop on the Instant Pot. Then place the lid on the pot, turn the lid to seal, and set the pot to cook on the Manual or High Pressure setting for 6 minutes with a natural pressure release.
• When the pressure has come down, open the pot and stir the sloppy lentils.
• Serve as a sandwich or open face on a bun or your favorite toasted whole grain bread.

To cook on the stove top

• In a large pot, saute the onion and green bell pepper in a small amount of water over medium heat until the onion is translucent. If the onion starts to stick to the bottom of the pot, add a little more water to release it.
• Add the garlic and saute for another minute or two.
• Add the lentils, 5 cups of vegetable broth, and the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer over low heat until the lentils are soft, stirring occasionally. This should take about 20 minutes.
• Remove the lid and check the consistency. If it is too watery, simmer for another 10 minutes of so uncovered. If it is too thick, add a little more water or broth.
• Serve as a sandwich or open face on a bun or your favorite toasted whole grain bread.

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