Lentil Bolognese

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 carrots, coarsely grated
• 2 sticks celery, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2/3 cup red lentil (rinsed)
• 410 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 450 ml vegetable stock (cubes are fine)
• 1 teaspoon dried italian herb seasoning
• salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan gently fry the onion, garlic, carrots and celery in the oil for about 5 mins, until they are soft.
• 2 add the lentils, tomatoes, tomato paste, stock, herbs and seasoning.
• 3 bring the mixture to a boil then partially cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes until thick and soft.