blog: lentil spaghetti sauce

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+title: "Lentil Spaghetti Sauce"
+date: 2021-11-26T19:17:54-08:00
+draft: false
+tags: ["cooking"]
+---
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+* 2 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
+* 1 cup onion, chopped
+* 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
+* 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
+* 1 8-oz. can tomato sauce (reducible to 6 oz.)
+* 1 4-oz. can tomato paste (reducible to 2 oz.)
+* 2 1/3 cups water
+* 1/2 cup lentils, washed
+* 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
+* 1 teaspoon dry oregano
+* 1 teaspoon sugar
+* 1 bay leaf
+* 1/2 teaspoon salt
+* 1/8 teaspoon pepper
+
+In a saucepan, saute the onion, garlic and mushrooms in the oil until the onion is soft. Add remaining ingredients (tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, lentils, basil, oregano, sugar, bay leaf, salt and pepper) and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and cover the saucepan. Simmer the sauce on a low heat for 30-40 minutes. Serve over pasta.