Pasta with Red Pepper and Lentil Sauce Recipe

Pasta With Red Pepper And Lentil Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 1
• 1/2 cup dried lentils
• 4 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 cups diced onions
• 2 cloves garlic – minced
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Burgundy or other red wine
• 2 cups chopped sweet red bell
• peppers
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 salt to taste
• 1 freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 ounces uncooked pasta per person
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped basil for
• garnish

Method

1. Rinse and sort lentils, boil the 4 cups water, add lentils and bay leaves, simmer until lentils are tender but have not lost their shape.
2. Strain and remove the bay leaves.
3. Combine onions, garlic, and dried basil and braise them in the red wine.
4. Seed, core and chop the red peppers and add to the onions.
5. Let them stew with the onions until they are soft, about 25 to 30 minutes.
6. Then transfer these veggies to a blender or food processor and puree till smooth.
7. Stir the lentils into the sauce, Add vinegar, add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Cook pasta according to package directions, to al dente.
9. Drain and serve with save.
10. Garnish with chopped basil.

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