This was really yummy - even my kids liked it (I took out the Zuch. for them). I didn't follow cooking directions as I put it in the slow cooker and it really made it easy and turned out great. I sauted the veggies (except the zuchini) put them and the remaining ingrediants all in together and cooked on low for a few hours. I put in the zuchini the last five minutes of cooking so it would be crunchy. It was thick and perfect as a pasta sauce - not "soupy" at all as others mentioned. Will make again!

Made this more or less as stated. Used a can of crushed tomatoes instead of the paste. I couldn't stop eating it. Nice change for a lentil recipe.

This is a great healthy recipe. I added the mushrooms (2 cans) and zucchini later. I also added basil, oregano, black pepper, salt and a bit of Worcestershire sauce.

What a great idea! I followed some of the other reviewers suggestions and it turned out great. 1. Boiled lentils with veggie broth 2. Put sauteed veggies (including carrots) in for last 15 minutes with lentils 3. Used 1 can crushed tomatoes instead of tomato paste 4. Omitted sugar and 1/2 cup of water at the end We will be making this again!

I added chicken breasts and some italian sausage for more flavor--perfecto! Family loved it. I will make again!

Wonderful!! I served this over spagetti!! MMMMMM... this is very filling and a great alternative to meat. The changes I made were: yellow bell pepper (needed to be eaten), 1/3 of a chicken bouillon cube, two pinches of dry basil, and scaled it down to 2 people. Wow, so good I think I might go back to my vegetarian ways!! :)

I like the concept of this recipe, but I think the sauce itself is bland. I added basil and oregano, but it still tasted bland to me. I think using crushed tomatoes instead of the canned sauce would be better. I also agree with everyone about adding the zucchini later in the cooking stage. I added a handful or two of parmesan cheese and that helped the flavor a bit. Some crushed red pepper would be good, too. All in all a good base to start with, but it definitely needs a little spicing up.

This was okay. I used canned Italian tomatoes because they're sweeter. My lentils completely disolved into the sauce, but it was quite good. My boyfriend couldn't tell that there were lentils in it and he loved the dish. Definitely top it with some good feta. Feta makes up for the lack of taste in the sauce.

this was sooooo good!!! I'm on Weight Watchers and I will be sharing this recipe at my next meeting- it's only 2 points per servings!! I fixed some whole wheat couscous with it and a salad and was in food heaven!!!

Ok. so I didn't follow the recipe at all but 5 stars for a very unique way to empty the fridge! I used leftover lentils, a diced sweet potato (small) instead of the sugar, celery, and brussel sprouts. The lentils thickened the sauce nicely and I served it over spinach tortelini! So Awesome!!!

We enjoyed this sauce very much. I did as some other reviewers suggested and added Italian spices (1/4 tsp. each of basil, oregano, rosemary, sage and thyme) plus 1/2 Tbsp. of dried parsley towards the end of the vegetable saute time. I cooked the lentils just til tender and then added the tomato sauce and further cooked for about 20 minutes as the recipe stated - maybe longer. I didn't add the last 1/2 cup of water because I didn't feel it was needed. That may have been because I didn't have tomato sauce, but used canned tomatoes that I had pureed in a food processor. I also added 2 tsp. of salt - much needed - along with the tomato sauces. In any case, the sauce turned out delightful. I served it with penne pasta along with a green salad. The fact that the zucchini and mushrooms were very well cooked by the end of the cooking time actually, in my opinion, made the sauce more palatable for potential finicky eaters. Thus, while some found the initial cooking time to be too long because the vegetables turned to mush, this was not a problem for me. I thought it made the recipe better. I wouldn't have wanted to crunch, even al dente, the zucchini and mushrooms. Just personal preference. This is definitely a keeper for us; we like lentils and look for new ways to prepare them.

This a nice vegetarian pasta sauce. I read all the reviews complaining that it was bland so I knew I needed to taste it and adjust it as I went along. Here is what I ended up doing. To avoid turning the zucchini and mushrooms into a mush, I started out with only the onions and garlic. While cooking the lentils I added some chicken stock and SALT, people, salt. I used only the tomato sauce, not the paste, and added heaps of basil and parsley and a bit of oregano and black pepper and more salt to it along with the sugar. Once I was happy with the flavour, I chucked in the veggies and cooked it another 15 minutes longer. It came out creamy and tasty. I am planning to eat some of it over cheese tortellini and some of it as a soup. I am hoping it will get even better after a few days in the fridge.

Unique! Delicious! Even Addictive! I love this sauce, and I'll use it again. It worked very well with some whole grain spaghetti noodles. Are you thinking "Lentils? In sauce? That's crazy!" Believe it! It's a wonderful sauce, and if you have the courage to buy lentils I recommend that you try it out! I used this in my first "heavy" meal while coming off of The Master Cleanse.

This was a good recipe but as other people have stated it does need some extra seasoning. While the veggies and lentils were cooking I added salt, pepper, and Italian seasonings. This gave the dish a nice flavor. I also think that next time I would leave out the tomato paste and add an extra tomato sauce instead just because the paste is so intense in this dish. We used Orecchiette or ear shaped pasta since the lentils fit perfectly inside the pasta dents. We will make this again.

This was pretty good, but I ended up making it into a soup later by adding vegetable broth made with beets, and that was really good!

I had to improvise the recipe, as I printed it our but left it at work. I boiled the lentils in some vegetable broth with garlic and italian seasonings. When they were about halfway done, I added some chopped onion and one jar of prepared tomato sauce. Served on top of cooked spaghetti, even my lentil-shy boyfriend loved it.