Recipes and Cooking Sloppy Veggie Sandwiches 3.8 (12) Add your rating & review A modern twist on an old-fashioned favorite gets a vegetarian twist with lentils substituted in for the ground beef. But since the flavors are the same, your family might never even notice the healthy upgrade. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on January 1, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 8 sandwiches Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup chopped carrots (2 medium) 1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks) ⅔ cup brown lentils, rinsed and drained ⅔ cup uncooked regular brown rice ½ cup chopped onion (1 medium) 2 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 tablespoon yellow mustard ½ teaspoon salt 1 clove garlic, minced ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 14 ounce can vegetable or chicken broth 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 8 whole wheat hamburger buns or French-style rolls, split and toasted Directions In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine carrots, celery, lentils, uncooked brown rice, onion, brown sugar, mustard, salt, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Stir in broth. Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Stir in tomato sauce and vinegar. Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 30 minutes more. To serve, spoon lentil mixture into toasted buns. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 261 Calories 4g Fat 50g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 261 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Sodium 1036mg 45% Total Carbohydrate 50g 18% Total Sugars 8g Protein 11g Vitamin C 3mg 15% Calcium 70.7mg 5% Iron 3.8mg 21% Potassium 323mg 7% Folate, total 84.7mcg Vitamin B-6 0.2mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.