Vegan Barbecue Lentil Stew

This is a pressure cooker recipe for vegan barbecue lentil stew. The strong sweet and tangy barbecue flavor and the mild earthy flavor from lentils are perfectly preserved under the high pressure.

10 oz uncooked brown lentils
5-½ cups water
1 qt homemade vegan barbecue sauce (recipe follows)
2 stalks celery, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin powder
(optional) 2 tbs chopped green onion for garnishing
Vegan Barbecue Sauce (yield approximately 1 qt)
3 small yellow onions, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbs oil
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
3 cups water
1-½ tsp paprika powder
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsb blackstrap molasses
1 tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp pure stevia extract powder (“Now” brand)
½ tsp salt
1 tsp artificial bacon bits

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