High Protein Easy Mushroom Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 – 8oz ( 227gr) box Explore Cuisine Red Lentil Spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 6oz (170gr)  tomato paste
• 1 cup of red wine (pick a wine you would drink, see note 1 )
• 16oz (228 gr) baby bella or white mushrooms, thoroughly washed and diced small
• 8 ounces (228gr) fresh Shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, washed, and diced small
• Salt and pepper to taste ( we used ½ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper)
• Dried oregano to taste (we used 1 tsp)
• Hot red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
• Water or vegetable broth
• A bunch of fresh parsley, chopped
• Parmesan cheese, regular or vegan (optional)