A fun twist on traditional sloppy Joes, these sprouted lentil sloppy Joes are a meat free meal everyone will enjoy!
Sprouted Lentil Sloppy Joes.
Since moving from Montana to the South a few months ago, we’ve really been missing the freezer stocked full of fresh venison and/or game meats. We’re back to *gasp* paying for meat – and I had totally forgotten how expensive it was! ‘Normal’ ground beef is bad enough, but organic? We’d not be able to afford any other food if we bought that!
Needless to say, we’ve been cutting back on our meat consumption and upping our beans. My kids aren’t the happiest about this, so I’ve been trying to figure out ways to sneak them in. Bean brownies, bean fudge, bean cakes, biscuits & beany gravy… When I saw this recipe on Chocolate Covered Katie’s blog I knew I’d have to give it a try.
A few tweaks.
The first tweak I had to make was sprouting the lentils. (If you want to know the why and how of that, check out this little series.) The second tweak was coming way down on the chili powder. My kids would not eat my first – wonderfully spicy – version. This version is milder and more blended. After a few more tweaks and additions, I came up with a recipe my kids & hubby enjoyed and I was pleased with.
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Sprouted Lentil Sloppy Joes
Free from grain, gluten, eggs, dairy, and sugar.
Ingredients
1/2 large onion, minced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Bragg’s liquid aminos
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon molasses
2 cup diced tomatoes
1 quart sprouted and cooked lentils (find out why & how here)
Instructions
In small bowl, whisk together spices and herbs, set aside.
In large skillet or frying pan sauce onions until they begin to brown.
Add in garlic and saute a minute until fragrant.
Sprinkle with spice/herb mixture and saute for a few second to let the flavors release.
Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Recipe modified from Katie’s Sloppy Joes.
Thanks John, I hope you enjoy it. : )
I love this recipe! We are trying to reduce our meat consumption too!
Thanks! I hope your family enjoys it! : )
This is something I must try! I'm sure it saves a lot of money and it looks delicious!
Thanks Eva! It is a good money-saver and even my kids love it, so it must be ok. Haha. 🙂 I hope you like it!