Napa Goat Ranch Lentil & Vegetable Spaghetti Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 carrot, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup lentils
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 cup vegetable broth (or substitute chicken broth)
• teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces spaghetti
• 3 -4 sprigs parsley, minced (optional)
• parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven (or large pot) saute the onion, carrot, garlic and the thyme in olive oil until lightly browned.
• 2 add the lentils and the rest of the ingredients (except the spaghetti and the parsley) along with the broth. reduce the heat to medium.
• 3 simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• 4 meanwhile, cook the spaghetti. toss the cooked pasta with a little fresh olive oil and the parsley if desired.
• 5 pour the sauce over the spaghetti. garnish with additional parsley and parmesan cheese, if desired.