Vegan Sloppy Joes

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Ingredients

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*

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