Slow Cooker Vegan Sloppy Joes

Vegan lentil sloppy joe sandwich on a hamburger bun with tortilla chips and vegetable slaw on a white plate with a stripped dishcloth

Slow Cooker Vegan Sloppy Joes

These vegan sloppy joes are rich, hearty, spicy, and comforting. They have just as much flavor as traditional sloppy joes, but they're entirely plant-based!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword healthy sloppy joes, lentil sloppy joes, slow cooker sloppy joes, vegetarian sloppy joes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes

Servings

Calories 319kcal

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped carrots
1 cup finely chopped mushrooms
1 cup finely chopped onions
2 garlic cloves minced
1 1/2 cups brown lentils
1/2 cup quinoa
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1/2 cup organic ketchup I used agave sweetened
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons hot sauce
2 tablespoons mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
Pinch of salt & pepper
3 - 4 cups vegetable broth

Instructions

Add everything into the slow cooker, starting with 3 cups of broth. Stir to combine, cover and set to high. Cook on high for 2 - 3 hours (or low for 4 - 6). Check and add more liquid as needed.
Serve warm with a bun, biscuit or in a spaghetti squash!

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Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or in a microwave on 80% power in 30-second increments.

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