- Prep time 30 minutes
- Total time 1 hour & 45 minutes
- Portion size 8 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living Magazine
Ingredients
Method
In large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Increase heat to high, stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, until tomato paste is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add broth, bay leaves, hot pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, tomatoes, carrots, celery, basil and lentils, and Parmesan rind, if using; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring a few times during cooking time, until lentils are very tender, about 1 hour. Sprinkle with sugar if sauce is too acidic. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over cooked high-fibre pasta and sprinkle with fresh basil leaves and Parmesan, if using.
Nutritional facts PER EACH OF 8 SERVINGS (excluding pasta) about
- Iron 3.6 mg
- Fibre 7 g
- Sodium 250 mg
- Sugars 7 g
- Protein 10 g
- Calories 225
- Total fat 6 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Saturated fat 1 g
- Total carbohydrate 33 g
