Spicy Beluga Pasta Sauce with Mushrooms and Wine
Total Steps
14
Ingredients
15
Tools Needed
1
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Homemade & YummyIngredients
- 1 cup dry mushrooms
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup Beluga lentils
- 1 medium onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- salt
- pepper
- 2 green peppers
- 1 540 ml can Spicy Red Pepper Petite Cut tomatoes
- 1 398 ml can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
- Parmigiano Reggiano(optional)
- olive oil
- oregano
Instructions
Step 1
Soak the mushrooms in the wine for approximately 45 minutes.
Step 2
Drain and squeeze the mushrooms. Reserve the wine. Chop the mushrooms.
Step 3
Add olive oil to a heavy bottom skillet.
Step 4
Caramelize the onions.
Step 5
Add the oregano, garlic, salt and pepper.
Step 6
Add the rinsed lentils and the reserved wine. Add additional water if the reserved wine is less than 1 cup.
Step 7
Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 8
Add the chopped mushrooms and green peppers.
Step 9
Cook for 5 minutes.
Step 10
If you prefer your peppers softer…then cook for an additional 5 minutes, or add them sooner.
Step 11
Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and 1/3 cup of water.
Step 12
Bring to a boil and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
Step 13
Add the fresh chopped basil.
Step 14
Serve over your favourite pasta and garnish with freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese.