Tomato Lentil Pasta Sauce

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 chopped carrot
• 1 chopped celery
• 3 garlic cloves
• 14 cup dice pancetta or 14 cup thickly sliced bacon
• 2 bay leaves
• 34 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 14 dried thyme
• 34 cup dry green lentils
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
• 14 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1. saute onions celery carrots garlic and pancetta in oil.
2. add bay leaves and spices and cook 8 min or until vegetables are tender.
3. stir in lentils tomatoes and wine bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30-40
4. minute.
5. discard bay leaves, stir in parsley.
6. serve over penne or other pasta.

extra virgin olive oil, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, pancetta, bay leaves, salt, pepper, thyme, green lentils, tomatoes, red wine, parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-lentil-pasta-sauce-347773 (may not work)