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Protein-Packed Marinara Sauce
Get your veggies and protein all in one tasty and healthy sauce! 30 minutes or less to make this protein-packed marinara sauce.
Course
Sauce
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
cups
Author
Beth Hornback
Ingredients
2 28
ounce cans
cans crushed tomatoes
I love the Muir Glen brand with basil
1
large sweet potato
peeled and diced (about 2 cups )
½
cup
red lentils
picked over and rinsed in a fine mesh strainer
2-3
cloves
garlic
minced
1
teaspoon
salt
or to taste
1
teaspoon
dried oregano
optional
1
teaspoon
olive oil
optional
2 1/2
cups
water
Instructions
Heat 4 quart (or larger) saucepan over medium heat.
Sauté the garlic and salt in olive oil for 30 seconds or so, just to wake up the garlic flavor.
Add the oregano, if using.
Stir in the sweet potato and lentils, and cook for a minute or so.
Add water, then bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes until lentils are soft.
Add in crushed tomatoes, and simmer for another 5 minutes to let the sauce come together.
Serve as desired.
Notes
This recipe can easily be doubled in an 6 quart saucepan or larger. Extra portions freeze well for later use.