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Spicy Lentil & Pepper Sauce for Pasta or Rice

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Spicy Lentil and Pepper Sauce for Pasta or Rice recipe

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Ready

40 min
Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large onions
chopped
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2 cloves garlic
minced
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1 cup green bell peppers
chopped
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1 large tomatoes
diced
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1 cup vegetable juice cocktail
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1 cup lentils
pre-cooked
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2 hot chili peppers
cooked
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1 pinch basil
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
15 ml olive oil
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1 large onions
chopped
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2 Cloves garlic
minced
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237 ml green bell peppers
chopped
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1 large tomatoes
diced
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237 ml vegetable juice cocktail
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237 ml lentils
pre-cooked
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2 each hot chili peppers
cooked
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1 pinch basil
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Directions

In a deep pot, saut onions, garlic, and peppers in heated olive oil. Stir often.

Cover and reduce heat to low, add tomato and juice, and simmer for 20 minutes. Add cooked lentils and seasonings (including chilies). Heat thoroughly before serving.

If the mixture seems too dry at any time, add a few spoonfuls of water. Serve sauce over cooked pasta or brown rice.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 232g (8.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 23714% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 171mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 13%
Dietary Fiber 17g 68%
Sugars g
Protein 28g
Vitamin A 30% Vitamin C 96%
Calcium 5% Iron 23%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 
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