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Puy Lentil Recipe Healthy Pasta Sauce

Course: Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: French lentils, Puy lentils
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 349kcal
Author: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This Puy Lentil Recipe is the perfect "meatless" pasta sauce. Packed with nutrition, gluten-free, vegan and budget-friendly. Meat lovers will not miss the meat at all in this hearty, delicious sauce. This sauce is also tomato free!!
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Ingredients

For the Puy Lentil Sauce:

  • 1 cup Puy lentils (rinsed)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 ounces onion (diced)
  • 7 ounces red pepper (diced)
  • ¼ teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 5 ounces goat cheese (I used herb flavoured)
  • salt & pepper (to taste)
  • fresh thyme (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onions and cook for 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the peppers and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
  • Add the seasonings, broth, and lentils.
  • Bring to boil, reduce to medium and cook until done (about 30 minutes). Mix several times during the cooking process.
  • When done, add the goat cheese. Mix to combine the cheese in the sauce.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Spoon over your choice of pasta.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs.
  • ENJOY!

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Notes

You can serve this over pasta, rice or even potatoes.
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Nutrition

Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2185IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 4.4mg
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