Lentil Bolognese

Ingredients

• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 stalk of celery
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 150 g red lentils
• 400 g strained tomatoes - or chopped tomatoes (= 1 tin)
• 250 ml vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp Italian herbs
• salt
• pepper

Procedure

1. Wash the lentils thoroughly, then set aside.
2. Finely chop the garlic and onion, dice the carrot and celery.
3. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onions.
4. Add the carrots and celery and fry for 5 minutes over a medium heat.
5. Stir in the tomato purée, garlic and herbs.
6. Add the tomato purée, vegetable stock and lentils, bring to the boil, cover and simmer over a medium heat for 15 minutes. Add water if necessary.

Source: https://www.gaumenfreundin.de/rote-linsenbolognese-einfach-und-vegan/