Mini Lentil Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 150g dried red lentils, rinsed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small carrot, grated
• ½ red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped (optional for kids)
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tsp mild paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 250ml low-salt vegetable stock
• 8 mini wholemeal buns or slider rolls