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Lentil sloppy joes

American30 mins£0.42 a portionVegetarianFreezes well

Ingredients

Serves 4
  • Red lentils200g
  • Brown onions150g
  • Mixed peppers (3 pack)1
  • Tomato puree40g
  • BBQ sauce60g
  • Stock cubes (12 pack)1
  • Burger buns (6 pack)4
  • Savoy / white cabbage¼

Plus salt and pepper. About £1.66 for the amounts used.

Method

  1. 1

    Fry 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped pepper in a little oil for 6 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add 200g rinsed red lentils, 40g tomato puree, 60g BBQ sauce and 1 stock cube dissolved in 500ml boiling water.

  3. 3

    Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often, until thick. Season.

  4. 4

    Spoon into 4 split buns and serve with shredded cabbage (¼ cabbage).

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