Lentil Sloppy Joes

• 2 cupsbrown lentils
• 1 cantomato sauce
• 2 tbspbrown sugar
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 sheetsbuns

Instructions

1. 1

   Brown the brown lentils in a heavy pot over medium-high heat in batches, then set aside.

2. 2

   Cook tomato sauce and brown sugar in the same pot until softened and fragrant.

3. 3

   Return the brown lentils, add the liquid, and scrape up every browned bit from the bottom.

4. 4

   Simmer partly covered on low, 35-45 minutes, until everything is tender and the sauce has body.

5. 5

   Taste and adjust salt and acid at the end — that's what makes Lentil Sloppy Joes taste finished.