Name: One-Pot Tomato Lentil Pasta
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 null garlic cloves (, minced); 1 null medium onion (, chopped); 1 null vegetable bouillon cube; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 0.5 tsp chili flakes ( (optional)); 10.582 oz spaghetti noodles; 3 cups tomato-based pasta sauce; 2 cups boiling water; 2 cups cherry tomatoes (, halved); 1.5 cups cooked brown lentils; 0.5 cup green olives (, sliced or chopped); 0.333 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (, drained, chopped); 1 tbsp capers; 2 cups fresh spinach; null null fresh basil leaves

Instructions

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1

Heat the vegetable oil (1 tbsp) in a large pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add the cloves (4 garlic), onion (1 medium), bouillon cube (1 vegetable), Italian seasoning (1 tsp), and chili flakes (0.5 tsp). Cook for 2-3 minutes.
2

Then add the spaghetti noodles (10.582 oz), tomato-based pasta sauce (3 cups), boiling water (2 cups), cherry tomatoes (2 cups), cooked brown lentils (1.5 cups), green olives (0.5 cup), oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (0.333 cup), and capers (1 tbsp).
3

Bring to a gentle simmer and partially cover with a lid. Cook for 10-15 minutes over medium heat until pasta is al dente. Stir every few minutes to ensure the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
4

When the pasta is al dente, add the fresh spinach (2 cups) and stir, cooking for an additional minute.
5

Serve it generously into bowls, garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired, and enjoy!