Lentil Bolognese For Pasta

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 3/4 cups water
• 1 cup brown lentils or 1 cup green lentil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups onions, finely chopped
• 4 teaspoons garlic, crushed
• 3/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, drained & chopped (save juice for another time)
• 3/4 teaspoon oregano
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 boil the water and add lentils, stir until water returns to boil.
• 2 simmer covered for about 40 minutes or until the liquid is absorbes and lentils are soft.
• 3 heat oil in a saucepan.
• 4 add onion.
• 5 carrot, garlic& celery, cook over low until soft, stir occasionally season with salt& pepper, cover& simmer 5 minutes.
• 6 stir in the tomatoes& oregano.
• 7 add cooked lentils, stirring until well blended and hot throught.
• 8 serve over your favorite pasta.