Vegetarian Pasta Sauce With Kidney Beans And Whole Wheat Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Chop all the vegetables.
• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
• Add the canned tomatoes and tomato paste.
• Add the remaining vegetables.
• Add all the seasonings.
• Let it come to a boil, and then let it simmer 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan.
• Add onions and garlic and saute until onions soften, this should take 2-3 minutes.
• Add all the other ingredients, one after the other in quick succession except pasta and cheese, and bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer, covered, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Remove bay leaf before serving.
• Cook noodles, omitting salt.
• Rinse and drain.
• Serve sauce over hot pasta.
• Keep the grated cheese on the side to garnish into individual plates.

Steps:

• Set a large pot over medium heat. When hot, add the olive oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for one more minute.
• Squeeze the tomatoes to crush and add them to the pot along with the juices from the can. Add the water and honey and stir to combine. Add the lentils. Increase heat to bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are almost cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and the sprig of basil and continue to cook until thick and rich, about 5-10 more minutes. Remove basil. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Serve over your favorite pasta (we're partial to whole wheat spaghetti with this sauce), spooned over spaghetti squash, or in a baked sweet potato.
• Sauce keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for 2-3 days. It also freezes very well.