Curried Spaghetti Sauce With Lentils

• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 cup red lentil, rinsed
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper (I leave that out)
• 1/2 cup chopped mushroom (leave that out too)
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 tablespoon parsley (optional)
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. In a large deep skillet or pot brown ground beef, adding onion for the last few minutes. Drain off the fat and return to pot.
2. Add remaining ingredients and stir.
3. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
4. Serve over spaghetti or rice.

tomatoes, red lentil, ground beef, tomato paste, garlic, green pepper, mushroom, onion, curry powder, cumin powder, oregano, basil, parsley, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/curried-spaghetti-sauce-with-lentils-146429 (may not work)