bolognese

Vegetarian bolognese with hidden veggies

  • Serves 5
  • Prep time: 10 mins | Cooking time: 30 mins

You won’t miss the meat in this hearty vegetarian bolognese. Use whatever vegetables you have on hand to create a delicious sauce with many uses.

Ingredients

  • Dash of oil

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped

  • 1 capsicum, finely chopped

  • 300g mixed vegetables, finely diced (e.g. carrot, parsnip, mushrooms, leek, celery)

  • 2-4 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 2 heaped teaspoons dried oregano

  • Salt and pepper

  • 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes

  • 1 x 400g tin lentils, drained

Method

  1. Heat oil in a pan and gently cook the onion until well browned, stirring regularly.

  2. Add the capsicum and vegetables to the pan, continue cooking gently for 5 minutes, still stirring regularly.

  3. Add the garlic and oregano, season with salt and pepper. Stir well and then add the tomatoes.

  4. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if it starts to stick.

  5. Add the lentils, simmer for a further 5 minutes and serve with pasta.