Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
Lentil Bolognese
Rich tomato-based sauce with red lentils standing in for ground meat, served over whole wheat pasta.
Total score -1.5
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Saute onion, carrot, celery, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes, lentils, and 1 cup water. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs.
- Simmer 25 to 30 minutes until lentils are completely tender and sauce thickens.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Serve sauce over pasta with fresh basil.