Lentil Bolognese

Submitted by Stardustannie

"Served over pasta, rice or a baked potato this makes for a great vegetarian meal."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 carrots, coarsely grated
• 2 sticks celery, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2⁄3 cup red lentil (rinsed)
• 410 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 450 ml vegetable stock (cubes are fine)
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
• salt
• ground black pepper

directions

1. In a large saucepan gently fry the onion, garlic, carrots and celery in the oil for about 5 mins, until they are soft.
2. Add the lentils, tomatoes, tomato paste, stock, herbs and seasoning.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil then partially cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes until thick and soft.

Reviews

[jmscowen]

Just made this .... Very tasty and very easy and the tomato paste made the stock lovely and rich.... Served it with rice and fine green beans

 

[marta]

It's quick and easy, but I would definitely cut down on tomato paste. I think this recipe has great potential, but all in all, it was just OK.

 

[Sharon123]

A tasty recipe and healthy too! I enjoyed all the flavors. Made for the Australian Recipe swap-Oct. 2009.

 

[Jubes]

*Reviewed for Aussie NZ Forum Recipe Tag* Giving 5 stars as this was super easy and quick to make. A really yummy topping that was a whole family pleaser....including the meat lovers. Very good on the budget meal to. I served my lentil bolognese over gluten-free pasta. The left-overs are going to be for breakfast served on toast. I think this would be a great topping for hot potatos or served casserole style topped with mashed potato like a cottage pie. Photo also to be posted.