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Lentil Bolognese

Hearty lentil bolognese makes an easy pasta sauce that's full of good-for-you ingredients.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 195 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 1 rib celery finely chopped
  • 3 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • 7 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2-14.5 ounce cans diced Italian tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons dried sweet basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups red lentils rinsed and picked over
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
  2. Add onion, celery, and carrot.
  3. Cook, stirring as needed, until softened, about 5-10 minutes.
  4. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 seconds.
  5. Stir in tomato paste, and cook, stirring it in, for 1 minutes.
  6. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with juice, basil, oregano, baking soda, and salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Stir in lentils and water.
  8. Simmer, stirring regularly, until lentils have softened, about 20-30 minutes.

Notes

  • *Disclaimer: I'm not a nutritionist. Recipe values are estimates. 
  • **1 Weight Watchers Freestyle Point per serving. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 195kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 414mg (17%) Potassium 782mg (22%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 3545IU (71%) Vitamin C 11.5mg (13%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 4.6mg (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 195

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 195kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 3g 5%
Sodium 414mg 17%
Potassium 782mg 17%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 3545IU 71%
Vitamin C 11.5mg 13%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 4.6mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.