• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped ((1 onion yields ~2 cups or 195 g))
• 1 medium carrot, roughly chopped ((1 carrot yields ~1/4 cup or 60 g))
• 4 large cloves garlic ((4 large cloves yield ~2 Tbsp or 18 g))
• 8 oz. whole baby bella or cremini mushrooms
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes ((optional))
• 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup uncooked red lentils
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil ((optional but recommended))
• 12 oz. dry pasta, ideally a short tube shape like rigatoni or penne ((gluten-free as needed))
• Fresh basil, roughly chopped