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Lentil Bolognese

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Lentil Bolognese

A rich, meaty-tasting lentil ragù with red wine and herbs, as satisfying as the original. Cooking the onion, carrot and celery low and slow for a full 15 minutes builds a deep savoury base that carries the whole dish.

Total time
65 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Vegetarian
vegetarianvegangluten-free

Ingredients

300gbrown or green lentils
2large onions, finely diced
3carrots, finely diced
3 stalkscelery, finely diced
4 clovesgarlic, minced
400gcrushed tomatoes
2 tbsptomato paste
200mlred wine
1 tspdried oregano
1 tspdried thyme
3 tbspolive oil
400gspaghetti to serve

Instructions

1

Fry onion, carrot and celery in oil over medium heat 15 minutes until very soft.

2

Add garlic and tomato paste, cook 2 minutes.

3

Add red wine and let bubble 3 minutes.

4

Add lentils, crushed tomatoes, herbs and 400ml water.

5

Simmer covered 30 minutes until lentils are tender.

6

Uncover and simmer 10 more minutes until thick.

7

Season generously.

8

Serve over spaghetti with parmesan.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
209
Protein
2.8g
Fat
10.7g
Carbs
18.6g
Fiber
4.6g
Sodium
70mg

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