Name: Hearty Spaghetti with Lentils & Marinara
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry lentils (French green lentils or regular brown lentils), or 1 1/2 cups cooked lentils (leftover or from a can, rinsed and drained); 1 bay leaf; 1 large garlic clove, peeled but left whole; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups vegetable broth or water; 2 cups marinara sauce; 8 ounces whole-grain pasta (or 12 ounces, if you like your pasta less saucy than mine); Optional garnishes: grated Parmesan or vegan Parmesan and/or chopped fresh basil