Vegan Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (chopped, or use bell pepper instead of some of the onion.)
• 1-1/3 cup Gardein Beefless Ground ((vegan beef substitute crumbles), still frozen)
• 1 15.5 ounce can lentils (drained and rinsed)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chili powder ((or to taste, no more than 1 tablespoon))
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper ((or to taste, no more than 1/2 teaspoon))
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth or stock (low salt or unsalted, plus enough for an additional splash, if needed)
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 8 vegan slider buns ((or small vegan hamburger buns - check the package labels))
• 4 tablespoons ketchup