a healthy lunch, for less than $3! Believe it! Recipe
a healthy lunch, for less than $3! Believe it!
To say I'm broke this week is an understatement. I have learned to stretch my grocery budget when times are tough and today I made a really healthy lunch for myself and the kid that was filling, delicious and really inexpensive.
Pasta with lentil "meat" sauce.
- 1 cup Lentils
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 can tomato paste
- 2-3 cups water
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 tsp oil
- dry parsley
- dry oregano
- Pasta
- Cook 1 cup lentils in 3 cups water with the bay leaf for 25 minutes, drain and set aside
In a saucepan saute onion with a pinch of salt in the oil until soft and translucent, add garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes.
Add tomato paste, parsley and oregano to the pan and cook together for 2-3 minutes
Add water and stir well to combine.
Cook for 20 minutes and add lentils.
Cook lentils and tomatoes for 20 minutes.
While the lentils and tomatoes are cooking prepare the pasta according to directions.
Add pasta to lentil mixture and serve with grated cheese.