Sicilian Lentil Pasta Sauce

Serves:	8
Recipe Type:	Veg.
Calories Per Serving:	145
Preparation Time:	20 M
Cooking Time:	80 M
Difficulty:	Average

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Onions (Chopped)
• 2 cups fresh Mushrooms (Sliced)
• 2 tsp Olive Oil
• 3 cups Water
• 8 oz cans Tomato Sauce
• 1 cup dry Lentils
• 1 small Zucchini (Chopped)
• 3 cloves Garlic (Minced)
• ½ cup Water
• ½ tsp White Sugar
• 6 oz can Tomato Paste

Cooking Instructions:

• Heat up oil in a large saucepan and add onions, mushrooms, zucchini and garlic to it. Cook and stir for 5 min.
• Add lentils and 3 cups of water to vegetables and bring them to rolling boil, while stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat, cover it and cook for 45-60 min.
• After 40-60 min stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar and ½ cup water. Bring it to boil again. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 min.
• Add more water if necessary to keep the sauce from sticking. Make sure not to dilute the sauce, it should be thick.