Sicilian Lentil Pasta Sauce (vegan)

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 c Chopped onions
2 c Sliced mushrooms
3 Garlic cloves; finely choppe
1 c Uncooked dried lentils
3 c Water
16 oz Canned tomato sauce; no salt
6 oz Tomato paste
1 1/2 ts Sugar
1/2 c Water

Method:

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 Meatless, Page(s): 200, Date Published: 1992, by Bobbie Hinman & Millie Snyder: D/L from Prodigy 12-14-94.
Recipe collection of Sue Smith.
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