Instant Pot Lentil Sloppy Joes
by Cindy Denning· May 1, 2026
DinnerQuickVeganEasy

A hearty vegan twist on the classic sloppy joe, made with brown lentils in the Instant Pot. Smoky, tangy, and satisfying.
4 servings·Prep 20 min·Cook 10 min|Total 30 min
Ingredients
Servings:4
- 1 tbspavocado oil
- 1onion, diced
- 1green pepper, diced
- 3garlic cloves, minced
- 1carrot, diced
- 1 cupvegetable broth
- 1 cupsdried brown lentils, rinsed
- 6 oztomato sauce
- 2 tbsptomato paste
- 1 tbspsoy sauce
- 1 tbspmolasses
- 1 tspapple cider vinegar
- ¼ tspliquid smoke
- ¼ tspchili powder
- 1 tspcumin
- ¼ tspsmoked paprika
- ¼ tspsalt
- 4hamburger buns
Instructions
- 1.Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Heat avocado oil, then add onion, green pepper, and carrot. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened.
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