Sicilian Lentil Pasta Sauce

Name: Sicilian Lentil Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams tomato sauce; 473 milliliters fresh sliced mushrooms; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 170 grams tomato paste; 118 milliliters water; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 1 small zucchini, chopped

Sicilian Lentil Pasta Sauce might be a good recipe to expand your sauce repertoire. One serving contains 62 calories, 3g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe serves 8. If you have tomato sauce, olive oil, tomato paste, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 40 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and garlic. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.

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Mushrooms

Zucchini

Garlic

Onion

Add lentils and 3 cups water to vegetables. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45 to 60 minutes.

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Lentils

Water

Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. If necessary, add more water to keep the sauce from sticking. Be careful not to dilute; the sauce should be quite thick.

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Tomato Paste