Smokehouse Lentil Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 10 brown cremini mushrooms
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 pkg Pulled Pork Seasoning, divided
• 1 can (5.5 oz/156 ml) tomato paste
• 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
• 2 tsp +1 tbsp cider vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 2 cans (19 oz/540 ml each) lentils
• ¹⁄₄ cup vegan mayonnaise
• ¹⁄₂ tbsp maple syrup, optional
• 3 cups shredded coleslaw mix
• 6 burger buns, toasted

Preparation

1. Roughly dice mushrooms. Heat oil in a large fry pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; stirring occasionally, cook 4 min or until they soften and shrink.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Measure out 1⁄4 cup seasoning; add to pan. Stir in tomato paste, sugar, and 2 tsp vinegar. Add water; stir to combine.
3. Drain and rinse lentils, then add to pan. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 5 min.
4. Meanwhile, make coleslaw. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining seasoning (about 2 tbsp), mayonnaise, 1 tbsp vinegar, and maple syrup, if using. Add coleslaw mix, stirring to combine.
5. Spoon lentil mixture over bottom buns. Top with coleslaw, then cover with the top bun.