Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Savory Lentil and Tomato Sauce takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Savory Lentil and Tomato Sauce takes 60 minutes to cook.

Savory Lentil and Tomato Sauce makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Savory Lentil and Tomato Sauce are:

4 Tbsp/60ml olive oil
1/2 cup/120 ml finely chopped carrots
1 large onion chopped
6 cloves garlic
2 ribs celery finely chopped
1 1/2 cups/60 ml lentils
1/2 tsp/2.5 ml dried thyme
1 x 28oz/784 gram can of whole tomatoes
4 cups/960ml of low fat/low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
Sea Salt and FRESH ground pepper to taste

Here is how you make Savory Lentil and Tomato Sauce:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, onions, garlic and celery. Cook 5 minutes or until vegetable are soft. Add lentils an thyme. Continue cooking a few minutes more, stirring until lentils are coated. Add tomatoes to lentil mixture (break them up slightly). Add chicken broth or water. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally. The lentils are done when they start to soften a little. Season with sea salt and ground black pepper. Add a tbsp of Greek Yogurt for a touch of creaminess or a little HOT green chile for a bit of zing.Enjoy!Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ENCHANTEDNM150.

The nutritional information for Savory Lentil and Tomato Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 101.3

• Total Fat: 5.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 311.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 3.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Savory Lentil and Tomato Sauce is Low Fat