Red lentil pasta sauce
2013 January 21
This has been a lentil kind of winter so far. I’m completely in love with the little bright red lentil — it goes in everything: pasta salads, green salads, soups (and even raw as sprouts — they’re delicious!).
So, when an accident in the kitchen occurred — tomato sauce spilled into a dish of lentils — an “ah HA!” moment occurred (kind of a “you got your chocolate in my peanut butter” situation).
A quick trip to the store, and the potential became reality. A little smoked paprika — which I just adore with lentils — makes for a rich, scrumptious pasta sauce that’s particularly warming on sub-freezing January nights.
Karen xo
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Hello, and welcome to SoupAddict, my little corner of the foodie world on the Interwebs. I'm Karen, and it's true, I'm addicted to soup. The seasons guide my cooking and eating, and when I'm not behind the stove — or the keyboard: I'm a writer by trade — you can find me in my vegetable garden. 
The best accidents when you discover a food pair like a hand in a glove. I really enjoy lentil soup. I have not enjoyed the red lentil but no doubt, it would be delicious. the smoked paprika, this my friend is a really nice addition.
Thanks for sharing.
velva
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Thanks, Velva – it was a nice surprise, kind of a forehead slap moment. Pasta (usually GF) and sauce is a winter staple, but I often forget how lovely various vegetables (and legumes!) make such lovely sauce (like butternut squash sauce – one of my favorites). It’s nice to mix things up now and then.
Brilliant, Karen. I love happy accidents in the kitchen.
This is the second red lentil recipe I’ve seen recently, which I think is a sign to pick up red lentils at the store since my pantry only has brown ones right now.
Thanks!
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Very ironic – after making a lentil casserole this weekend, I was told that lentils are not a “normal food”.
Now I know the answer – I just needed to puree them into tomato sauce… Genius.
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Sounds yummy, Karen. Do you have the nutritional info for the recipe?
I may have to have this for dinner tonight. It’s kind of calling me….
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