Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Sloppy Joes

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Toasted Honey WheatBatter Bread topped with with Provolone Cheese, 

Slow Cooker Lentil Sloppy Joe and Rainbow Cole Slaw

Recipe from http://kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot.com

Husband-Tested in Alice’s Kitchen

Makes 4 cups

This low calorie, low carb and high fiber dinner turned out to be quite tasty!  I think it’d even be yummy enough to serve at a casual dinner party with different topping choices.  This is a quick and easy meal to make for Meatless Monday too.  All the ingredients can be found at our community-owned grocery store, Lost River Market & Deli.

1 cup dried brown or green lentils, rinsed

1 ½ cups vegetable broth

1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes

¼ cup + 1 Tablespoon tomato paste

1 onion, chopped fine

½ red or green bell pepper, chopped fine

1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 Tablespoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)

1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano

1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika

1 Tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Scant 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste  

Stir all ingredients together right in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 3 - 4 hours or on low for 7 - 8 hours.

Serve on a toasted whole-wheat bun. 

Optional toppings:  Cole slaw; non-fat Greek yogurt; minced red onions; pickled jalapeños; provolone cheese; baby spinach or lettuces

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Per Half Cup: 117 Calories; 0g Tot Fat; 0g Sat Fat; 0mg Cholesterol; 562mg Sodium; 22g Carb; 9g Fiber; 4g Sugar; 8g Protein.

WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS: WW Old Points 1.5 & WW PointsPlus 3