Lentil Bolognese.

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 carrots, coarsely grated
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 45 ml olive oil
• 115 g red lentils
• 1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
• 30 ml tomato puree
• 450 ml vegetable stock
• 15 ml fresh marjoram, chopped
• salt & fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan gently fry the onion, garlic, carrots and celery in the olive oil until they are soft.
• 2 add the lentils, tomatoes, tomato puree, stock, marjoram and seasoning.
• 3 bring the mixture to the boil then partly cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes until thick and soft.
• 4 use the bolognese as required.