Red Lentil Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4 to 5 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 cup red lentils
• 28 ounce can of good quality tomatoes, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 to 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 5 or 6 leaves sliced fresh basil
• Cooked pasta
• Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling over each serving ( optional )

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