Quick Red Lentil Bolognese

Name: Quick Red Lentil Bolognese
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Neutral Oil; 1 Onion (about 8 ounces- small diced); 2-3 large carrots (about 6 ounces- small diced); 2-3 Celery Stalks (small diced); 4 Garlic Cloves (minced); 1/2 Cup Red Wine; 1 Cup Dry Red lentils; 3 Cups Vegetable Broth or Water; 28 Ounces Marinara (or your favorite Pasta Sauce); 1 Tablespoon Dried Italian Seasoning; 1 Bay Leaf; 1-2 teaspoons of Pink Himalayan Salt or To Taste; 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

5 steps

Double the recipe as it freezes well. You can also add diced peppers and mushrooms. Water is fine if you have no broth as other ingredients make it super taste

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:04:47 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1506.2 kcal (75%)

Total Fat29.9 g (43%)

Carbs230.4 g (89%)

Sugars64.5 g (72%)

Protein65.1 g (130%)

Sodium8075.1 mg (404%)

Fiber44.1 g (158%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1 tablespoonneutral oil

½ cupred wine

1 cupdry red lentils

3 cupsvegetable broth

or water

28 ouncesmarinara

or your favorite pasta sauce

1 tablespoondried italian seasoning

1bay leaf

1 teaspoonsPink Himalayan Salt

or To Taste

½ teaspoonred pepper flakes

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare all veg, they do need to be small. Heat a large pot on medium high heat. Add oil along with onion, celery and carrots. Season with salt and sauté until slightly translucent.

Step 2

Add minced garlic. Sauté for 30-60 seconds

Step 3

Add red wine to deglaze the pan and cook for 2-3 mins. Add red lentils, broth/water, bay leaf, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes to the pot and lower the heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Add marinara to the lentil mixture, stir, cover and simmer for another 10-15 minutes until lentils are softened. If the lentils thicken too much just add an extra 1/2 cup of water if needed.

Step 5

Taste seasoning and adjust if needed, add fresh herbs and serve with your favorite pasta. Garnish with parmesan and or fresh basil.

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