Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or 1/4 cup vegetable broth or water, plus more as needed to prevent sticking)
  • 1/4 of a red onion (peeled and diced)
  • 1 green pepper (seeded and diced)
  • 2 small carrots (diced small or shredded)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup organic brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 1-2 teaspoons liquid smoke
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked brown or green lentils
  • 6 burger buns (gluten free, if desired)
  • pickles
  • tomato slices
  • avocado
  • red onion slices

Instruction

  • Heat the oil (or broth or water) over medium heat in a large deep skillet. Sauté the onion, green pepper, carrots, and garlic for 5 to 6 minutes until soft.
  • Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vegan Worcestershire sauce (or balsamic and molasses), liquid smoke, mustard and oregano. Bring to a low boil, decrease heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Taste and add salt/pepper (or more Worcestershire sauce or liquid smoke) if necessary.
  • Add in the cooked lentils and stir until evenly coated. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
  • Serve on buns with your favorite toppings.