Sloppy Vegetarian Joes

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup brown lentils, rinsed and drained
• 2/3 cup uncooked regular brown rice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons apple vinegar
• 2 dashes vegetarian worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a 4 quart slow cooker, combine carrots, celery, onion, lentils, rice, brown sugar, mustard, salt, cayenne pepper and garlic. stir in vegetable broth.
• 2 cover and cook on high-heat setting for 3 to 3-1/2 hours.
• 3 stir in tomato sauce and vinegar. cover and cook 30 minutes more.
• 4 serve lentil mixture on toasted buns.
• 5 can use beef or chicken broth for vegetable.