Lentil Marinara Sauce

Lentil Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

 

  • 3/8 cup olive oil
  • ½ cup onions, fine dice
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 2¼ cups crushed tomatoes
  • 2¼ cups fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp parsley, fine chop
  • 1 tbsp oregano, dry
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 basil leaves, fine chop
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 3 cups lentils, cooked
  • salt and pepper to taste  

 

 

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

  • Per Serving (150g)
  • Calories 187.1
  • Protein 5.4g
  • Carbohydrates 24.4g
  • Fibre 6.3g
  • Sugars 4.1g
  • Fat 8.3g
  • Cholesterol 0mg
  • Potassium 406.9mg
  • Sodium 81.5mg
  • Vitamin A 2%
  • Vitamin C 18%
  • Calcium 3%
  • Folate 4%
  • Iron 75%
  • Zinc 1%
Servings: 
12 - 16

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