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Lentil Marinara Sauce

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes

Servings: 14

This sauce is as versatile as it gets! Classic marinara flavours are only made better with the nutritious addition of cooked lentils of your choice.

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely diced onions
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced garlic
  • 2 ¼ cups (560 mL) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 ¼ cups (560 mL) fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped parsley
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) dry oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 basil leaves, fine chop
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) honey
  • 3 cups (750 mL) cooked lentils
  • to taste, salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Heat oil on medium in a large saucepan. Add onions and garlic; cook until translucent. Add all other ingredients except lentils, basil, honey, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for one hour, until sauce thickens.
  2. Remove from heat, add lentils, honey and basil. Stir gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 100
  • Total Fat 3 g
  • Saturated Fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Carbohydrates 15 g
  • Dietary Fibre 5 g
  • Sugar 5 g
  • Protein 5 g
  • Sodium 190 mg
  • Potassium 292 mg
  • Folate 84 mcg

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