I don't always eat vegetarian but when I do, it needs to be filling and comforting. These definitely fit the bill! My husband even requests these! 😯
InstantPot Lentil Sloppy Joes
- 1 c no salt added tomato sauce
- 1/4 c tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sugar (white or brown)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 c no sodium broth, divided (I use 2 packets of Herb-ox)
- 2 bell peppers, diced small
- 1/2 c chopped celery
- 1/2 c chopped carrot
- 1 Tbsp jarred minced garlic
- Pinch kosher salt
- 3/4 c dried green lentils
- In a small bowl, mix together the tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire, and lemon juice. Mix well and set aside.
- Turn the InstantPot on to the Saute setting on high and add 1/4 cup of the broth, reserving the rest. Once the broth starts to bubble, add the garlic, peppers, celery, carrots, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, for ~5 minutes until the peppers start to soften3. Stir in the sauce, lentils, and remaining broth. Turn off the saute setting.
- Pressure cook on HIGH for 16 minutes then use the natural release. Give the lentil joes a stir and taste for seasoning levels before serving.
Makes 8 ~ 1/4 cup servings
On WW Blue 💙: 1pt per serving
