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Lentil Tomato Pasta
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Lentil Tomato Pasta

A hearty Thursday full-cook vegetarian dinner with whole wheat penne, red lentils, crushed tomatoes, carrots, onion, and baby spinach. This kid-friendly pasta is saucy, nourishing, and made in one large pot.

  • dinner
  • family-meal
  • full-cook
  • Healthy
  • kid-friendly
  • one-pot
  • pasta
  • plant-based
  • Vegetarian
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10 min prep30 min cook4 servingsmedium
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canned crushed tomatoes · 28 Ounce

Kroger Crushed Tomatoes in Puree

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low-sodium vegetable broth · 4 Cup

Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Vegetable Broth

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whole wheat penne pasta · 10 Ounce

Barilla Whole Grain Penne Non-GMO and Kosher Pasta Made With Whole Wheat

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baby spinach · 3 Cup

Simple Truth Organic® Baby Spinach

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red lentils, rinsed · 0.75 Cup

Kroger® Red Lentils

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carrots, diced · 2 Count

Carrots

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garlic, minced · 2 Count

Garlic

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yellow onion, diced · 1 Count

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Italian seasoning · 1 Teaspoon

Smart Way™ Italian Seasoning

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olive oil · 1 Tablespoon

Kroger® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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fine salt · 0.75 Teaspoon

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  • canned crushed tomatoes-28 ounces
  • low-sodium vegetable broth-4 cups
  • whole wheat penne pasta-10 ounces
  • carrots-2 medium
  • yellow onion-1 medium
  • baby spinach-3 cups
  • red lentils-3/4 cup
  • olive oil-1 tablespoon
  • garlic-2 cloves
  • Italian seasoning-1 teaspoon
  • fine salt-3/4 teaspoon
1
Prep ingredients
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Cutting Board
Chef’s knife

Dice the carrots and onion, mince the garlic, rinse the red lentils, and measure the remaining ingredients before turning on the stovetop.

Keep fingers curled back and the knife tip stable while dicing the vegetables.

2 Count carrots
1 Count yellow onion
2 Count garlic
3/4 cup red lentils
10 ounces whole wheat penne pasta
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
3 cups spinach
4 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
2
Soften vegetables
Large pot
Wooden spoon
Stovetop

Heat the olive oil in the large pot over medium heat, then add the onion, carrots, and salt; cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the onion softens.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 Count yellow onion
2 Count carrots
3/4 teaspoon salt
3
Bloom aromatics
Large pot
Wooden spoon

Stir in the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.

2 Count garlic
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
4
Start the sauce
Large pot
Wooden spoon
Stovetop

Add the red lentils, crushed tomatoes, and vegetable broth; stir well, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a steady simmer for 8 minutes.

Keep children back from the stovetop while the sauce simmers and bubbles.

3/4 cup red lentils
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
4 cups vegetable broth
5
Cook the pasta
Large pot
Wooden spoon
Stovetop

Add the whole wheat penne and stir to keep it from sticking; simmer uncovered for 11 to 13 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is tender and the lentils are soft.

Stir carefully to prevent splashing hot tomato sauce.

10 ounces whole wheat penne pasta
6
Wilt spinach
Large pot
Wooden spoon
Stovetop

Stir in the baby spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the spinach is wilted and the sauce looks thick and hearty.

3 cups spinach
7
Rest before serving
Large pot
Stovetop

Turn off the heat and let the pasta rest for 3 minutes so the sauce can settle and thicken before serving.

Use oven mitts if moving or handling the hot pot.

8

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