Recipe - Sicilian Lentil Pasta Sauce (Vegan)

1 cup Chopped onions
2 cup Sliced mushrooms
3 Garlic cloves; finely choppe
1 cup Uncooked dried lentils
3 cup Water
16 ounce Canned tomato sauce; no salt
6 ounce Tomato paste
1 One half teaspoon Sugar
One half cup Water

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
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D/L from Prodigy 121494. Recipe collection of Sue Smith. 1.80á

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