Dinner Last night.

Ok, well Hubs only gave it a 7, he said only because it didn't hit a spot...he wasn't craving pasta. Me on the other hand had been looking forward to it all day. So..it's getting put as a repeatable...


* Exported from MasterCook *

PASTA WITH TOMATO-LENTIL SAUCE

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Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup diced onion
1 1/2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup Lentils -- or 1 cup cooked
4 bay leaves
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups tomato puree
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
7 1/2 Ounces Pasta

Braise the onions, garlic, basil, and oregano in red wine. (If you are
using cooked lentils, ignore the information regarding lentil preparation
and omit the bay leaves.) While the onions are cooking, put the lentils
and bay leaves into a separate pot with 11/2 cups water and cook for 30
minutes, until done. Do not overcook the lentils because they will need to
retain their shape.

After the onions have softened, add the tomato puree. Let cook for
approximately 20 minutes, until some of the liquid is reduced and the
sauce has thickened.

When the lentils have finished cooking, remove the bay leaves. Drain the
lentils and add them to the sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water, according to package
directions without using salt, until al dente? tender but firm to the
bite. Drain. Serve the sauce over the pasta.

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 463 Calories; 2g Fat (3.6% calories
from fat); 21g Protein; 90g Carbohydrate; 16g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 525mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 3
Vegetable; 0 Fat.

NOTES : This very hearty sauce works with lasagna as well.

yield: 2 3/4 cups sauce (3 to 5 servings) by Mark Hall
Serving size 1 cup pasta 1 cup sauce
22 calories
0.9 grams total fat
0.1 grams saturated fat
0 milligrams cholesterol


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0