Lentil Spaghetti Bolognaise
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until the vegetables soften.
- Cook40 min
- Total40 min
- Serves2
- LevelEasy
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery sticks, ends trimmed, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled, coarsely grated
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 115g dried split red lentils
- 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 500ml (2 cups) Massel vegetable liquid stock
- 2 tbsps. tomato paste
- 500g spaghetti
Method
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until the vegetables soften.
- Stir in the lentils, tomato, stock and tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes or until the mixture thickens.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain and return to the pan.
- Add sauce to pasta. Combine. Serve.
