Sloppy Joes with Lentils

Ingredients

• 2 cups water, or more as needed
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked green lentils
• 1 can (15 oz.) no salt added tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 1/4 cups carrots, diced
• 1 medium bell pepper, diced
• 2 cups onion, diced
• 4 cloves (4 tsp.) garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp. vegan worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp. rice vinegar
• 1 tsp. cumin, ground
• 1 tsp. yellow mustard
• 1 tsp. liquid smoke flavoring
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, ground
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper, ground