Vegan Sicilian Lentil Pasta Sauce

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 1 cup Chopped onions
• 2 cups Sliced mushrooms
• 3 Garlic cloves; finely chopped
• 1 cup Uncooked dried lentils
• 3 cups Water
• 1 16 oz Canned tomato sauce; no salt
• 1 6 oz can of Tomato paste
• 1-1/2 ts Sugar
• 1/2 cup Water

Details

Adapted from cooksmart.standard-message.com

Preparation

Step 1

Thick and rich with mushrooms, lentils and spices, this sauce is high in protein and fiber as well as in flavor. If you like a thick pasta sauce, this is it.

In a large nonstick sauce pan over medium heat add onions mushrooms and garlic; adding a bit of water to prevent sticking. Cook until tender, about 5 min.

Add lentils and water. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and cover and cook for 40 min. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover and cook 20 min stirring occasionally; add more water if a thinner sauce is desired.

Serve over pasta or rice.

Note: in the original recipe it called for sauteing the onions & mushrooms in 2 T of olive oil. You can do this but it will increase the cal & fat % Nutrition (per serving): 142 calories Total Fat 1 g (4% of calories) Source: Lean Luscious and