Alper Sarikaya — Lentil Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 4 C, plus 1 tbsp water
• 1 C lentils, dried
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp parsley, dried
• 8 oz mushrooms, button, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bell peppers, diced
• 1 carrots, diced
• 4 oz tomato paste
• 1 tbsp tamari
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• bread, whole wheat buns or multigrain pita