Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese | Narrowboat Chef

Ingredients

• 500g spaghetti
• 500g lentils (drained weight)
• half a large brown onion
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp dry mixed herbs
• half a tsp of dry oregano
• 400g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 250g passata
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
• quarter of a tsp of sugar
• 10 fresh basil leaves
• pepper to season
• 1 tsp of salt
• beef stock/flavouring (optional)
• parmesan cheese (optional)