Lentil Sloppy Joes | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 1 cup green du Puy lentils (see Cook's Note)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 green bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• One 4-ounce can chopped green chiles
• One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup, preferably organic
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 8 potato hamburger buns
• Sliced avocado, for serving
• Sweet pickle chips, for serving