Marli's Pasta Sauce

Submitted by Marli

"A robust vegetarian pasta sauce that's full of flavour. Try it with my Nanna's Gnocchi & don't forget to top it with lot's of parmesan!"

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup red lentil
• 2 (400 g) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1⁄2 small zucchini, very thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 4 button mushrooms, sliced
• herbs, of your choice

directions

1. Cook the red lentils in boiling water, drain& set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a saucepan& gently saute the garlic& onion.
3. Add the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, soy sauce, sugar& herbs- simmer gently for 5 minutes.
4. Next add the red lentils, zucchini& mushrooms, then simmer a further 5 minutes.
5. Season to taste with salt& pepper.
6. Serve with your favourite pasta, topped with parmesan cheese if you desire.