Vegan Sloppy Joes | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• ***For the sloppy joes:***
• 2 cups lentils, brown or green
• 4 cups vegetable broth, divided
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup green bell pepper
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons organic ketchup, divided
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce, divided
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 8 whole-wheat buns, vegan
• ***Optional toppings:***
• hot sauce, to taste
• pickled onion, store-bought or homemade, to taste
• bread and butter pickles, to taste