Red Lentil Marinara Sauce
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Serves: 8
With a hefty dose of protein in every single serving, this hearty, kid-friendly sauce makes just about anything a meal.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (28-ounce) can whole fire-roasted tomatoes (plain whole tomatoes will work fine too)
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2 cup red wine (optional)
1 cup red lentils
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
Instructions
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I am currently recovering from an awful viral infection that has forced me to “up the protein” due to losing a lot of my strength. I am SO happy to see this tasty option with lentils! How fun!?
I was wondering if you rinsed the lentils beforehand? If so for how long? Were the lentils you put into the pot already cooked or not?
Thank you in advance!
Hi Sarah, I don’t rinse the lentils beforehand and I put them in with the sauce raw. You can see the full recipe instructions on my blog – the link is right below the ingredients. 🙂 Glad you are on the mend – hope you’re back to 100% soon!