Pasta with Red Pepper and Lentil Sauce
1/2 c Dried lentils 4 c Water 2 Bay leaves 1 1/2 c Diced onions 2 Cloves garlic, minced Considerably more, at least 4 or 5> 1 tb Dried basil 1/4 c Plus 2 tablespoons burgandy Or ot...
Ingredients
- 1/2cup dried lentils
- 4cup water
- 2bay leaves
- 11/2 c diced onions
- 2Clovegarlic, minced
- 1tbsp dried basil
- 1/4cup plus 2 tablespoons burgandy
- 1ea salt to taste
Directions
- 1
1/2 c Dried lentils 4 c Water 2 Bay leaves 1 1/2 c Diced onions 2 Cloves garlic, minced Considerably more, at least 4 or 5> 1 tb Dried basil
- 2
Strain and remove the bay leaves
- 3
Combine onions, garlic, and dried basil and braise them in the red wine
- 4
Seed, core and choip the red peppers and add to the onions
- 5
Let them stew with the onions until they are soft, about 25 to 30 minutes
- 6
Then transfer these veggies to a blender or food processor and puree til smooth
- 7
Stir the lentils into the sauce, Add vinegar, add salt and pepper to taste
- 8
Cook pasta according to package directions, to al dente
