Bbq Veggie Joes Recipe

Ingredients for Bbq Veggie Joes

• Dried Lentils
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• Dark Brown Sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• Cider Vinegar
• Salt And Pepper
• Pita Breads
• Lettuce leaves for serving

How to Make Bbq Veggie Joes

1. Rinse 1 cup of brown or green lentils under cold water.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine the lentils with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. While lentils simmer, chop 1 cup of celery, 1 cup of carrots, and 1 medium onion.
5. In a 4-quart slow cooker, combine the cooked lentils and their water with the chopped celery, carrots, onion, 1/2 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce.
6. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until vegetables are very tender. Stir occasionally.
7. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
8. To serve, fill each pita pocket with a lettuce leaf and 1/2 cup of the lentil mixture.