Creamy Carrot & Lentil Pasta Sauce
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
0.6 cup red lentils 1 medium onion, chopped finely 1 stalk celery, chopped finely2 tbsp Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar 1.5 medium Carrots, raw, finely grated1 red hot chili pepper, chopped2 cloves garlic, chopped3 tbsp tomato puree250 grams chopped tomatoes tinned 50 grams creme fraiche 34% half a vegetable stock cube dash of Worcestershire sauce 1.5 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp thyme, fresh 1 tsp turmeric, ground 1 tsp ground black pepper 4 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated to serve
Prep the vegetables.
Rinse the lentils and cook them, then set aside.
In a large saucepan, bring a little bit of water to a boil and add 1 tbsp vinegar. Add the onions and celery. If the water evaporates, add enough just so that the vegetables don't cook dry and burn.
Cook for a few minutes until they are a little tranclucent and the onion has lost some pungency. Then add the chili, garlic and stir.
Add tomato paste and let that cook a minute or so. Add the stock cube and spices.
Next add chopped tomatoes and the cooked lentils, a dash of Worcestershire sauce, the remaining tbsp vinegar, and simmer until the tomatoes are cooked and flavors come together, 5-10 minutes. Then add in the creme fraiche, season to taste and serve over wholewheat pasta, grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Serving Size: 4 regular portions
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NEAWEM.
Rinse the lentils and cook them, then set aside.
In a large saucepan, bring a little bit of water to a boil and add 1 tbsp vinegar. Add the onions and celery. If the water evaporates, add enough just so that the vegetables don't cook dry and burn.
Cook for a few minutes until they are a little tranclucent and the onion has lost some pungency. Then add the chili, garlic and stir.
Add tomato paste and let that cook a minute or so. Add the stock cube and spices.
Next add chopped tomatoes and the cooked lentils, a dash of Worcestershire sauce, the remaining tbsp vinegar, and simmer until the tomatoes are cooked and flavors come together, 5-10 minutes. Then add in the creme fraiche, season to taste and serve over wholewheat pasta, grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Serving Size: 4 regular portions
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NEAWEM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 158.8
- Total Fat: 6.3 g
- Cholesterol: 4.0 mg
- Sodium: 244.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
- Protein: 7.7 g
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