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Hearty Lentil Spaghetti

Name: Hearty Lentil Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 cups dried lentils, rinsed; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 12 ounces uncooked spaghetti; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 70 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 15, 2022

“You won't miss any meat in this spaghetti sauce,” writes Marie Bender of Henderson, Nevada. Packed full of lentils and Italian flavors, this sauce is thick, hearty and zesty.

Hearty Lentil Spaghetti Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 cups dried lentils, rinsed
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the lentils, broth, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, basil and oregano. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Serve with lentil sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 362 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 764mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 14g fiber), 19g protein.

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