Snobby Joes | GreenSmoothieGirl
Snobby Joes
- 1 C uncooked lentils
- 4 C water
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced small
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ -1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1½ tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- ¼ C tomato paste
- 3 Tbsp. real maple syrup
- 1-2 Tbsp. brown mustard
- 4-6 whole-grain rolls
- optional: 1 green pepper diced small
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Put the lentils in a small sauce pot and add water. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 min. Drain and set aside.
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About 10 min. before lentils are done, sauté the onion and optional pepper in oil for 7 min. in a medium saucepan, until softened. Add the garlic and sauté a minute more. Add the cooked lentils, the chili powder, oregano. and salt to the onion/garlic and mix.
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Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste. Cook about 10 min. Add the maple syrup and mustard and heat through.
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Turn the heat off and let sit for about 10 min. Serve open faced, with a scoop of Snobby Joes on each half a bun.
Can also be served cold or warm in romaine lettuce leaves.
