Pasta with Lentil Sauce

By Hester

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1.2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 cups stewed tomatoes, including liquid
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup drained canned sliced mushrooms
• 3 oz. dried lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1.2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. curshed red pepper flakes
• 4 cups hot cooked pasta

Preparation

Step 1

Spray large saucepan with nonstice cooking spray. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook over medium-high heat until onion is translucen, about 3 minutes.

Add 1 1/3 cups water and remainng ingredients, except pasta. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. REduce heat, cover partially, and simmer until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.

Place pasta in large serving bowl. Pour lentil sauce over top and toss to combine.

Calories = 346
1 protein, 2 1/2 vegetables, 2 breads