Sloppy Josephines

Tonight I am trying something completely different! On a daily basis I read a list of blogs all of which are food related but many different types of food. This recipe I got from Peas and Thank you a blog about a vegetarian/vegan family. I normally don't try things this different  I am always worried if John would eat it but I thought what the heck! This recipe was suppose to be a play off of sloppy joes. Here is what I used:

• 1 c. dried lentils, rinsed and drained 
• 4 c. chicken broth or water
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 T. chili powder
• 2 t. oregano
• 1 14 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1/4 c. (approximately half a can) tomato paste
• 1 T. red wine vinegar
• 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 c. barbecue sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• pickle slices
• whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted

Instructions

• Bring broth or water to boil in a medium pot. Add lentils and cook until tender, approximately 30 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet that has been spritzed with oil or cooking spray, add onion and sauté lightly over medium heat until start to soften and brown.
• Add garlic, chili powder and oregano and sauté for an additional minute or two.
• Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and barbecue sauce.
• Stir to combine and then add lentils.
• Mix thoroughly and season to taste.
• Scoop mixture onto toasted buns and garnish with pickles

I made a few changes because of what I had in my pantry so it wasn't completely vegetarian. I used chicken broth instead of veggie broth, and regular barbecue and worcestershire sauce instead of veggie and vegan friendly again because that is what I had in the pantry. For the rolls I used the whole wheat potato rolls which are 100 calories each. Growing up in PA I LOVE potato rolls, they make a sandwich that much better!!! When I found out they started making whole wheat ones that makes it even that much better.

lentils with sauce

toasted the buns under the brolier

On the side we had pickles Mmmm.

 

The josephines were different... not bad but not great. I would eat them again I think it was just a different taste. John thought they were good, he said the beans added a different texture then he was use to. Since the rolls were the tiny ones (they don't make dinner size in the whole wheat) for the 2nd one he added a slice of cheese to the top and said he liked it much better. 

Were off to watch the last episode of the great food truck race!