2- 15 oz cans of lentils, drained and rinsed
½ cup red bell pepper finely diced
¼ cup onion finely diced
½ tsp garlic powder
⅛ tsp smoked paprika
½ cup ketchup
½ cup canned tomato sauce
1-2 tbsp maple
Salt and pepper to taste
Whole Grain Buns/ GF Buns
Crispy Onions
1 small sweet onion sliced into thin rings or strips
¼ cup plus 1 tbsp wheat flour or all purpose gf flour
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp garlic powder
⅓ cup water
½ cup panko bread crumbs or gluten free bread crumbs

1). In a medium bowl add the ¼ cup of flour, salt, and garlic powder and stir to mix. Then slowly mix in the water to make a runny batter. 

2). Add the 1 tbsp of flour to the onions and toss to coat them before adding them to the batter. 

3). Add the coated onions to the batter and stir, mixing well and coating all the onions. 

4). Then add the ½ cup of bread crumbs and stir to coat. 

5). Spread the onions out on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake or air fry at 425 for 15-20 minutes or until they are crispy.  (You can give them a light spray of oil to crisp them up, but this is optional.)

6). In a medium saucepan add the onions and bell pepper and saute with a little water until they are soft. About 3 minutes.

7). Then add the rest of the lentil joe ingredients and cook for an additional 5 minutes.  Serve on whole grain buns with the crispy onions and enjoy!