LENTIL BOLOGNESE

The Good

Servings: 4 • Prep time: 5 minutes • Cook time: 15 minutes

A delicious vegetable take on the traditional spaghetti bolognese. Lentils are highly nutritious, low in calories, rich in iron, potassium, folate and are an excellent source of plant-based protein. The high fibre content in lentils also helps prevent constipation and promote regularity for a healthy digestive tract.

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Ingredients

• 1 tin brown lentils drained and washed (or lentils soaked overnight)

• ~680g (large bottle) of tomato passata

• 1 large carrot grated

• 1/2 cup chicken or beef stock (or homemade bone broth)

• 1 cup parsley chopped

• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

• Place all ingredients in a pot and simmer (stirring occasionally and crushing lentils with the back of the spoon) for about 15-20 mins.

• Serve on your choice of cooked pasta.

NOTES

Add a medium size pinch of herbamare during the cooking process for some extra flavour.

For an extra vegetable kick, spiralize zucchini and/or carrot in place of pasta.

Serve topped with a little grated goats or cheddar cheese.

For a vegan option, use vegetable stock in place of broth.