Barbecue Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/2 Avocado
  • 1/2 cup Carrots
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 cup Lentils, dry
  • 1/4 tsp Onion powder
  • 4 Sweet potatoes, medium
  • 1 Yellow onion, medium

• Refrigerated

  • 1/3 cup Almond milk, unsweetened

• Condiments

  • 1 Avocado sauce
  • 1 batch Healthy barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Hot sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tsp Olive oil

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Description

Ingredients

• 4-5 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 cup dry lentils
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• ½ cup carrots, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
• 1 batch Healthy Barbecue Sauce (see below), or 1 cup store-bought barbecue sauce
• Avocado sauce (optional):
• ½ avocado
• ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk
• ½ teaspoon hot sauce
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet; bake for 1 to 1.5 hours, until they are tender and oozing.
• In a large pot, add 3 cups water; bring to a boil. Add lentils; bring water back to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes, until lentils are tender. Remove from pot and set aside.
• In the same pot over medium heat, warm oil. Add chopped onion and carrots; cook for 5-7 minutes, until tender and browned. Add garlic; cook for one more minute.
• Add all the ingredients for the Healthy Barbecue Sauce (or 1 cup store-bought sauce) into the pot; stir until all the veggies are coated. Bring to a boil; cover, and reduce to simmer for 10-12 minutes.
• Add the lentils to the sauce; stir to combine. Add more water if needed.
• In a blender or food processor, add avocado, milk, hot sauce, onion powder garlic powder, and pepper.
• Slice the potatoes down the middle; top with sautéed vegetables (optional). Spoon the lentil filling into each sweet potato. Top with optional avocado sauce.