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    Slow Cooker Barbecued Lentils

    Published: Jul 21, 2016 by Stephanie 2 Comments

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    Slow Cooker Barbecued Lentils are the perfect addition to any barbecue or meal. They're almost as simple as opening a can only a lot tastier and healthier. Vegetarian, Vegan, & Gluten Free.

    Slow Cooker Barbecued Lentils

    I've always been a big fan of baked beans. They go well with so many things. You generally can find them popping up in the Summertime at cookouts or the Winter during holiday gatherings.

    Slow Cooker Barbecued Lentils are a healthy baked bean that goes great at a cookout or perfect side for any meal. Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten Free.

    So my mission with these Slow Cooker Barbecued Lentils was to come up with baked beans that were tasty, vegetarian, easy, and with no added sugar. Mission Accomplished!

    So many of the canned baked beans you buy have added sugar, which is probably why they taste so good.. Umh don't get me talking about the whole sugar thing.

    Slow Cooker Barbecued Lentils

    I've tried to remove as much refined sugar out of my diet as possible. So if I wanted tasty baked beans without added sugar a recipe needed to be created.

    I love using lentils in a lot of recipes just because you don't have to remember to pre-soak them. They're great in soups, stews, chili, etc...and now they've made their way into my baked beans.

    Maturity does a lot for you. Yup, I guess you could say I'm there. At least most of the time. Cause lentils and me didn't meet eye to eye until way into the whole Adulthood thing.

    Slow Cooker Barbecued Lentils

    Okay, so let's be honest here. Not trying to spill the beans on anyone here(well maybe). But how many of you really didn't like something growing up and now it so happens to be your favorite.

    I'll go first,  and yes you knew where I was going with this > Lentils. But once I opened my mind to the idea they won me over pretty quickly.

    Who doesn't like easy to prepare, tasty, economical not to mention one of the highest sources of vegetarian protein.

    Hopefully by now I've convinced you that lentils are a good thing and they would pair ever so nicely with some Spicy Crock Pot Cauliflower Mac & Cheese. ahh, Adulthood is really not that bad.

    Slow Cooker Barbecued Lentils

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    Slow Cooker Barbecued Lentils

    Slow Cooker Barbecued Lentils are the perfect addition to any meal or gathering.
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 5 hours hours
    Total Time 5 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 -6 servings
    Author Stephanie

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup dried green lentils rinsed
    • 2 ½ cups strained tomatoes
    • 1 cup water
    • ⅔ cup chopped baby carrots
    • ½ yellow onion chopped
    • 3 cloves crushed garlic
    • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
    • 2 tbsp. Apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tbsp. Braggs Amino *
    • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
    • 1 tsp. minced onion flakes
    • ¼ tsp. paprika
    • ¼ tsp. garlic powder
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • couple dashes of hot sauce
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    Instructions

    • Put all of the above ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low about 5-6 hours.

    Notes

    * can use soy sauce instead of Braggs.
    Check water a couple hours into cooking in case you need to adjust that.
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    1. makingthymeforhealth

      July 26, 2016 at 10:53 pm

      I'm a huge fan of baked beans too but I much rather have this healthier lentil version. Looks delicious! 🙂

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      • Stef

        July 26, 2016 at 11:16 pm

        Thanks! Hope you'll try them 🙂

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