Slow Cooker BBQ Chickpea Sloppy Joes

INGREDIENTS

2 15 ounce cans

chickpeas, drained

1/2 cup

uncooked red lentils, rinsed

small onion, diced (about 1 cup)

medium cloves garlic, diced (about 1 tablespoon)

1 15 ounce can

tomato sauce

1/2

cup water

1/4 cup

apple cider vinegar

1/4 cup

dark brown sugar

3 tbsp

vegan Worcestershire sauce (can use regular Worcestershire if not vegetarian or vegan)

1/2 tsp

dry mustard

1/4 tsp

red crushed pepper flakes

1 tsp

kosher salt + more to taste

1/4 tsp

freshly ground black pepper + more to taste

hamburger buns*

2 tsp

olive oil

Sliced red onion

Dill pickles or sweet pickles

-quart or larger slow cooker