ONE POT LENTIL PASTA RECIPE | Easy Vegetarian and Vegan Meals | How to Make Lentil Pasta

lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: canned lentils

Canned lentils save time and are budget-friendly.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

Soak brown lentils for 8 hours and rinse them.

Heat 3 tbsp of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add 1.5 cups of chopped onion, 1 cup of chopped celery, and 1 cup of chopped red bell pepper; sauté until softened.

Stir in 1.5 tbsp of finely chopped garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add 2 cups of tomato puree and cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently.

Pour in 3 cups of vegetable broth and 3 cups of water, then bring to a boil.

Add the soaked lentils, 1/2 tsp dry oregano, 1/2 tsp dry thyme, 1/2 tsp dry rosemary, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender.

Stir in 1.5 cups of pasta and cook until al dente.

Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of chopped parsley and lemon juice before serving.

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