Joe Ceroboh Vegan

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup green or red lentils, well rinsed ((red lentils for quicker/more tender result or green lentils for more bite/texture))
• 2 Tbsp olive, grape seed, or avocado oil
• 1/2 medium white or yellow onion, minced ((plus more for serving))
• 2 cloves garlic, minced ((2 cloves yield ~1 Tbsp))
• 1/2 medium red or green bell pepper, diced
• Sea salt and black pepper ((to taste))
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce*
• 1 -2 Tbsp coconut sugar ((plus more to taste // or sub brown sugar))
• 1 -2 Tbsp vegan-friendly Worcestershire sauce*
• 1 -2 tsp chili powder ((plus more to taste))
• 1 tsp ground cumin ((plus more to taste))
• 1 pinch smoked or regular paprika ((optional))
• Gluten-free or whole-wheat hamburger buns*