Red Pepper Lentil Bologneise Sauce
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
This hearty vegan lentil Bolognese sauce made with tomatoes and red bell peppers comes together in less than 30 minutes!
Course:
Sauce
Cuisine:
American, Italian
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 large red bell pepper diced
- 1 ½ cups cooked or canned brown lentils rinsed and drained
- ½ tbsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
Instructions
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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Add garlic and saute another minute, until fragrant.
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Add all remaining ingredients and lower heat to medium. Simmer about 15 minutes, until peppers are tender and sauce has thickened a bit.