Sicilian Lentil Pasta Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cups mushrooms, fresh,chopped
• 1 zucchini
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup dry lentils
• 3 cups water
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, heat oil over medium heat.
• 2 add onions, mushrooms, zucchini and garlic.
• 3 cook while stirring over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• 4 add lentils[i like the orange ones] and 3 cups water to the vegetables.
• 5 turn up the heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• 6 reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45 to 60 minutes.
• 7 stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and 1/2 cup water.
• 8 bring to a boil.
• 9 reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 10 if necessary, add more water to keep the sauce from sticking.
• 11 be careful not to dilute; the sauce should be quite thick.