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Prep Time:
5m
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Cook Time:
15m
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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
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and add onion, celery and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add passata and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer.
- Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add lentils and stir, and cook for another minute.
- Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl topped with the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve with parmesan and chopped Basil leaves.