Veggie Sloppy Joes

1 cup dried lentils, sorted and rinsed
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2 cups chopped carrot
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup favorite salsa
2 Tbs packed dark brown sugar
2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbs cider vinegar
Salt and pepper
5 pita breads, cut in half to form pockets (6" diameter)
Lettuce leaves

Add lentils and water to a saucepan; bring to a boil; lower heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.

Add celery, carrots, onion, salsa, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and lentils with water into your crockpot.

Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10-12 hours or until vegetables are tender.

Just before serving, add vinegar and salt/pepper to taste.

Fill pita pocket with a lettuce leaf and 1/2 cup lentil mixture.

Josh Day
Editor, Crockpot Recipes
http://crockpotrecipes101.com