Ingredients

• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves of garlic
• Half a teaspoon (each) of dried thyme, basil and oregano
• 1-2 carrots
• 2 sticks of celery
• Good glug of red wine
• Dash of soy sauce (optional)
• 1 x packet/can of puy lentils and mix well
• Can of chopped tomatoes
• 1 x generous teaspoon of
• Bouillon
• Half a pack of your favorite pasta
• Garnish:
• Spring onion
• fresh basil
• nutritional yeast or grated vegan cheese

Preparation

• Method Chop up 1 large onion and add to a pan with a little oil As the onion softens, finely chop 3 cloves of garlic and add to the pan Add about half a teaspoon (each) of dried thyme, basil and oregano Finely chop up 1-2 carrots (depending on size and your love of carrots… I always go for 2) and add to pan Finely chop 2 sticks of celery and add to the pan Add a good glug of red wine and let it all simmer down until you can no longer smell the alcohol Add a dash of soy sauce (optional) Add a packet/can of puy lentils and mix well Add a can of chopped tomatoes and mix Add 1 x generous teaspoon of Bouillon Leave on a low heat to simmer, and for the flavour to mix, while you cook your pasta In a big pan full of water, add your pasta Cook al dente and drain Heap great big spoonfuls of the lentil mixture on top of the pasta Garnish with a little spring onion, fresh basil, nutritional yeast or grated vegan cheese if desired Enjoy!