Ingreadient

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 2 medium carrots (diced (1 cup))
• 8 ounce package baby bella mushrooms (diced)
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• ½ cup red wine (optional)
• 15- ounce can crushed or diced tomatoes (i swear by tuttoroso)
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup brown (green, or split red lentils)
• 1 ½ teaspoons italian seasoning or dried oregano
• 1 pound high protein pasta (such as barilla or gluten-free pasta)
• fresh basil (optional for garnish)
• grated parmesan cheese (substitute nutritional yeast for vegan)