Spicy Red Pasta with Lentils – McClure Fitness

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup dry red lentils (rinsed in cool water for 1 minute)
• 6 cups water
• pinch salt
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 8 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3/4 cups carrots (very finely diced)
• 3/4 cups diced tomatoes (canned)
• 45 oz tomato sauce (can)
• 6 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 pinch salt (more to taste)
• 1 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (divided)
• 3 tbsp dried or fresh oregano
• 3 tbsp dried or fresh basil
• 3 tbsp sweetener of choice ((such as cane sugar or coconut sugar))
• 24 oz pasta (of your choice)