How to make:
Sweet Potato Spaghetti with Chunky Lentil Sauce
Enjoy this classic flavors of this Sweet Potato Spaghetti with Chunky Lentil Sauce! This vegan & gluten-free meal is comforting and filling, yet healthy.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Author:
Yield:
6 1x
Ingredients
- 2 large or 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
- 1 medium onion
- 1 small bell pepper, or 1/2 large
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 stalk celery
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Dash of ground cayenne pepper
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 14.5-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 cup green lentils
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, add water or oil, if using.
- Add onion; cook for 5 minutes, until they begin to turn clear. Add bell pepper, carrot, and celery; cook for 5-7 more minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add basil, oregano, thyme, and cayenne pepper; cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, lentils, and broth. Bring to a boil. Cover; lower heat. Simmer for 25-30 minutes. until the lentils are fully cooked.
- Add apple cider vinegar; stir.
- Spiralize or julienne sweet potatoes into noodles or ribbons. In a large pot or wok, add a little water or oil; add sweet potatoes. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring, until tender. You can cover the pot to steam the noodles and speed up the process.
- Serve a bed of noodles with a scoop of lentil sauce and a garnish of fresh parsley.