Lentil Bolognese (vegetarian)

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  • Prep Time: 5m
  • Cook Time: 15m
  • Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

  • 500 grams wholemeal spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion or leek, finely chopped (white part of leek only, wash before chopping)
  • 1 celery stalk, washed and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 700ml jar of tomato Passata (tomato cooking sauce)
  • 250 grams punnet cherry tomatoes, chopped in half
  • 400 grams can lentils, rinsed and drained
  • shaved parmesan and basil leaves to serve

Method

  1. Cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and add onion, celery and garlic and cook until softened.
  3. Add passata and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer.
  4. Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Add lentils and stir, and cook for another minute.
  6. Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl topped with the sauce.
  7. Season with salt and pepper and serve with parmesan and chopped Basil leaves.

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