Ingredients
Ingredients
- 5 Tbsp veggie broth
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 cup bulgur wheat, cooked
- 3 ½ cups water
- 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 4 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. In large cooking pot, saute diced onion, celery, and red bell peppers in veggie broth approximately 5 minutes.
- 2. Add cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt.
- 3. Then add lentils, bulgur, water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, and hoisin sauce. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil.
- 4. Once boiling, turn heat down to low and cook uncovered about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5. Taste lentils to make sure they are tender. Serve on whole grain buns with favorite toppings.
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
- 1. Hoisin sauce can be found in the Asian section of most grocery stores.
- 2. Try topping with the following: lettuce, spinach, onions, relish, pickles, plant-based coleslaw, anything goes!
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