Lentil Bolognese

By pedro.smith1@hotmail.com

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Ingredients

3oz/75g puy/green lentils
1 tbsp oil
1 onion
1 garlic clove
2 small carrots cubed
2 small courgettes cubed
2oz/50g button mushrooms sliced
400g tin of chopped tomatoes
¼ pint/150ml vegetable stock
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp dried marjoram
7oz/200g pasta

Details

servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Put the lentils into a saucepan, add cold water to cover and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes or until tender

Step 2

Start at step 3 if using tinned lentils

Step 3

Heat the oil, add the onion, garlic and carrots. Fry for 4-5 minutes

Step 4

Add the courgette and mushrooms. Cook for 2 minutes

Step 5

Stir in the tomatoes, stock, tomato puree and marjoram

Step 6

Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes

Step 7

Stir in the drained lentils (add tinned lentils and cook as instructed)

Step 8

Add the pasta to the sauce

Step 9

Add a little cheese and serve

Suitable for freezing

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