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Lentil Marinara

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
32 min
TOTAL TIME
52 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Lentil Marinara
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot, cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can green lentils, drained
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs, or to taste
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Instructions
1
Preheat a large cooking vessel over medium heat and warm olive oil within it. Introduce the onion and garlic into the pot; cook until they become tender, approximately 5 minutes. Combine the bell pepper and carrot in the pot; cook for a duration of 4 to 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and stir until they are softened, roughly 2 minutes.
2
Introduce the wine into the pot; cook for a short period until it has slightly diminished, around 1 minute. Add diced tomatoes and vegetable broth to the pot; bring the mixture to a boil, then decrease the heat and cook until all flavors have melded together, 10 to 15 minutes. Add lentils, paprika, basil, oregano, mixed herbs, and nutmeg to the pot; cook until the lentils are heated through, approximately 5 minutes.