Sicilian lentil pasta sauce (vegan) Recipe

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Sicilian lentil pasta sauce (vegan)

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Categories:	Italian, Low-fat, Pastas & Noodles, Sicilian, Vegan, Western European	Rating:	0
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Ingredients:

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

Procedures:

1	Thick and rich with mushrooms, lentils and spices, this sauce is high in protein and fiber as well as in flavor.
2	If you like a thick pasta sauce, this is it.
3	In a large nonstick sauce pan over medium heat add onions mushrooms and garlic adding a bit of water to prevent sticking.
4	Cook until tender, about 5 min. add lentils and water.
5	Bring to a boil stirring occasionally.
6	Reduce heat to low and cover and cook for 40 min. add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
7	Cover and cook 20 min stirring occasionally.
8	Add more water if a thinner sauce is desired.
9	Serve over pasta or rice.
10	Note: in the original recipe it called for sauteing the onions & mushrooms in 2 t of olive oil.
11	You can do this but it will increase the cal & fat % nutrition (per serving): 142 calories total fat 1 g (4% of calories)