This hearty sauce makes great use of inexpensive and healthful lentils. They are a great source of iron and are a popular meat alternative for vegetarians. Toss with rigatoni or rotini pasta.
- Portion size 10 servings
- Credits : Canadian Living New Slow Cooker Classics
Ingredients
Method
In slow cooker, combine onions, carrot, celery, garlic, bay leaves, diced tomatoes, lentils, wine, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper and hot pepper flakes.Cover and cook on low until lentils are tender, 8 to 9 hours. Discard bay leaves.
Stir in spinach and walnuts.
Nutritional facts Per each of 10 servings: about
- Fibre 5 g
- Sodium 350 mg
- Sugars 7 g
- Protein 8 g
- Calories 157.0
- Total fat 5 g
- Potassium 743 mg
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Saturated fat 1 g
- Total carbohydrate 24 g
%RDI
- Iron 31.0
- Folate 63.0
- Calcium 9.0
- Vitamin A 28.0
- Vitamin C 48.0
