Spaghetti with lentils sauce

photo credit: paPisc
Ingredients for 4 people:

Ingredients:

* 150 g brown lentils or continental
* 15 ml olive oil
* 1 medium onion finely chopped
* 2 cloves crushed garlic
* 350 g mushrooms, diced
* 5 ml dried marjoram
* 1 bay leaf
* 450 grams of tomatoes peeled and chopped
* Salt and black pepper

To accompany:

* 350 g noodles
* 15-30 ml grated Parmesan cheese

Method:

1. Put the lentils in a saucepan of water. Bring them, uncovered, to a boil and then remove the foam, cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until they are soft. Drain.
2. Heat oil in a large pot and fry the onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes, or until the onion is soft.
3. Add mushrooms, cooked lentils, marjoram and bay leaf and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the tomatoes. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes. Remove the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Cook the spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for about 8-10 minutes, until they are just tender. Drain. Pour the sauce over cooked spaghetti. Add Parmesan