Sloppy JoJo's in the crockpot

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Sloppy JoJo's in the crockpot

 

1 tbsp. veg. oil

1 large yellow onion, diced

1 celery stalk diced

1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

1 red or green pepper, seeded and diced

2 tsps. chili powder

1-1/2 cups brown lentils, rinsed (not red lentils)

14-1/2 oz diced tomatoes ( I like the Rotel or

flavored style Mexican is the best)

3 cups water

2 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp. prepared yellow or brown mustard

1 tbsp. sugar to cut the acid

1 tsp. salt or to taste and add at the end of cooking.

Fresh pepper to taste

 

Heat the oil in a skillet and saute the onion, celery,

jalapeno pepper, and red or green pepper and chili

powder for a few minutes until onion and celery are

tender but still firm.

Transfer then mixture to the crockpot. Add the

lentils, tomatoes, water, soy sauce, mustard

and sugar. Add pepper. Stir. Add the salt at the end,

this keeps the lentils from taking long to cook and

becoming tough.

Cover the crockpot, set it on low and cook for 7-8

hours. Or 1 hr on high and 6-7 on low.

Serve on wheat buns and have a lot of napkins!

Kids love this recipe.