Crockpot Southwestern Sloppy Joes

This morning the AZ Republic published a recipe for vegan Sloppy Joes.  I can't imagine Sloppy Joes without meat so I have my own version...still heart healthy...but a little heartier.  It turned out so yummy that I had to share!

Ingredients:
3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 1/2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
1/2 large onion
1 poblano chili, diced
2 tsps Ancho chili powder
2 tbsps deli mustard
3 tbsps brown sugar
1 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tsps Worchestershire sauce
1 tsp paprika
2 pints grape tomatoes
3 large garlic cloves, diced
1/3 cup organic ketchup
Salt/Pepper to taste
1/2 lb extra-lean ground turkey breast
2 tsp taco seasoning
1 tbsp canola oil
Whole wheat hamburger buns
Soy, rice, or almond cheese, optional


Directions:
Turn crockpot to high.  Add all ingredients except the last four ingredients.  Cook on high for 30 minutes, then turn to low and cook for an additional 4 hours.  The grape tomatoes will burst open and provide tangy, delicious addition to the mix! While lentils are cooking, sauté ground turkey and taco seasoning in canola oil until cooked through (6-8 minutes).  Refrigerate.  When lentils have been cooking for 3 1/2 hours, stir in turkey breast and cook until lentils are soft.  Serve over whole wheat hamburger buns. Top with vegan cheese.  (optional)