Rich and Hearty Lentil Bolognese

45 Minutes 
Serves 4

• 4 Medium
• 2 carrots
• 2 sticks celery
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup dry lentils
• 1 jar tomato puree
• 1 can chopped and stewed tomatoes
• 3 Tbs chopped oregano, thyme, parsley, plus more for garnish
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper
• Olive oil
• Parmesan cheese for garnish

OPTIONAL: Chicken stock
OPTIONAL: Extra vegetables to taste (chopped mushrooms, squash, torn kale, etc)

• Finely dice or grate carrot, onion, celery
• Cook in large heavy based saucepan over a medium heat with olive oil for 10 minutes or until tender and caramelized
• Add lentils, tomato puree, tomatoes, herbs, balsamic and 500ml water or chicken stock
• Cook for 25-40 minutes stirring occasionally – until lentils are falling apart
• Season with salt and pepper
• Taste and adjust seasoning
• Top with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs

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Lentil Bolognese

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

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Ingredients

• 4 Medium
• 2 carrots
• 2 sticks celery
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup dry lentils
• 1 jar tomato puree
• 1 can chopped and stewed tomatoes
• 3 Tbs chopped oregano, thyme, parsley, plus more for garnish
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper
• Olive oil
• Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

1. Finely dice or grate carrot, onion, celery
2. Cook in large heavy based saucepan over a medium heat with olive oil for 10 minutes or until tender and caramelized
3. Add lentils, tomato puree, tomatoes, herbs, balsamic and 500ml water or chicken stock
4. Cook for 25-40 minutes stirring occasionally - until lentils are falling apart
5. Season with salt and pepper
6. Taste and adjust seasoning
7. Top with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs

Notes

OPTIONAL: Chicken stock
OPTIONAL: Extra veg to taste (chopped mushrooms, squash, torn kale, etc)

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