Lentils Bolognese - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• ½ carrot, small dice
• ½ yellow onion, small dice
• 1 teaspoon sea salt plus 2 pinches, divided
• 4 ounces button mushrooms, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ¾ cup red wine
• 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1½ teaspoons natural cane sugar
• Pinch black pepper
• 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
• 4 cups spiralized raw zucchini noodles
• 1¼ cups cooked Puy, beluga or brown lentils (from ⅔ cup dry lentils)
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil
• Parmesan cheese