Vegetarian Recipe: Lentil Spaghetti Bolognaise

Preparation Time

15 minutes

Cooking Time

30 minutes

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery sticks, ends trimmed, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled, coarsely grated
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 115g dried split red lentils
• 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 500ml (2 cups) vegetable stock
• 2 tbs tomato paste
• 500g dried spaghetti pasta

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until the vegetables soften.
2. Stir in the lentils, tomato, stock and tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain and return to the pan.
4. Add sauce to pasta. Combine. Serve.

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