Sicilian Lentil Pasta Sauce Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 2 teaspoons olive oil <br>- 1 cup chopped onion <br>- 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms <br>- 1 small zucchini, chopped <br>- 3 cloves garlic, minced <br>- 1 cup dry lentils <br>- 3 cups water <br>- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce <br>- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste <br>- 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar <br>- 1/2 cup water <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and garlic. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. <br>step 2: Add lentils and 3 cups water to vegetables. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45 to 60 minutes. <br>step 3: Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. If necessary, add more water to keep the sauce from sticking. Be careful not to dilute; the sauce should be quite thick. <br>

Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
- 1 small zucchini, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup dry lentils
- 3 cups water
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1/2 cup water

Directions
step 1: In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms, zucchini, and garlic. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
step 2: Add lentils and 3 cups water to vegetables. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 45 to 60 minutes.
step 3: Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. If necessary, add more water to keep the sauce from sticking. Be careful not to dilute; the sauce should be quite thick.

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