Hearty Lentil Bolognese

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 piece brown onion, finely diced
• 1 piece carrot, finely diced
• 1 piece celery stalk, finely diced
• 3 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tin brown lentils, drained
• 2 tin crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 400 gram spaghetti
• 1/2 cup basil leaves, to serve

Instructions

1. 1Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion, carrot and celery for 8 minutes until soft.
2. 2Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.
3. 3Add the lentils, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and oregano and stir well.
4. 4Simmer the sauce uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick.
5. 5Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water according to the packet time, then drain.
6. 6Toss the spaghetti through the sauce, loosening with a splash of pasta water if needed.
7. 7Season with salt and pepper and serve topped with basil leaves.