Vegetarian Spaghetti and Lentil Sauce
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 medium onion
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 1 1⁄2 cups brown lentils
- 1 whole dried chili
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 900 ml water
- 2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
- 1 (140 g) can tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- spaghetti (for serving)
directions
- Cook onion and garlic in the oil for five minutes until onion is soft.
- Add lentils, chili, salt and pepper, and water.
- Simmer 30 minutes.
- Add stock, basil, oregano, tomatoes, tomato paste, and vinegar.
- Simmer uncovered approx one hour, stirring occasionally.
- Serve on spaghetti and sprinkle with cheese.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Tryntje
Nelson
I am the mother of two growing boys,(15 and 12) and the wife of one satisfied husband. I enjoy searching for new and varied recipes, to complement our vegetarian diet I cook vegetaian at home, and our boys have been brought up this way since birth, but alas, in this modern society, fast food outlets such as McDonalds and KFC, (yes we do have them down under), intrude into our boys busy lfestyles, so anything healthy I am always seaching for