Lentil sloppy joe in nice sauce

Found this here https://monkeyandmekitchenadventures.com/vegan-bbq-lentil-sloppy-joes/

I really like it but I doubled the CUMIN and eliminated the CHILI since I can't do chili. I used red bell pepper since I didn't have a green one.

Slaw is good with this!

The ingredients I will list and go to the link for directions:

Dry Lentils Ingredients:

• ¾ cup dry small brown lentils, picked through and rinsed *
• 1 cup water
• 2 cup vegetable broth*
• 3 Tablespoons tomato sauce

Sloppy Joes Ingredients:

• 1 medium yellow onion, small dice
• 1 green bell pepper, small dice
• 1 celery rib, small dice
• 2 Tablespoons garlic, finely minced
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• ¼ cup water
• 1 Tablespoon tamari *
• ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 3 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon organic maple syrup
• 1 Tablespoon molasses

Sloppy Joes Seasonings/Spices:

• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 Tablespoon dried minced onion flakes
• ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoon cumin [ME DOUBLE]
• 2 teaspoons chili powder [ME ELIMINATE]
• ½ teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon sea salt(+/-) *
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Other Optional Ingredients:

• Buns or wraps
• Sweet and Tangy Vinegar Coleslaw