Big Veg Lasagne

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 eggplant, finely diced
• 1 courgette, finely diced
• 1 capsicum, finely diced
• 1 loosely packed cup grated pumpkin or carrot
• 150g button mushrooms, stems removed, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried mixed herbs
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 400g can crushed tomatoes
• 400g can brown lentils, rinsed and drained
• ¾ cup vegetable stock or water
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 handfuls of chopped spinach or baby spinach
• 400g dried or fresh lasagne pasta sheets
• 50g butter
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 2 cups full-cream milk
• 1 cup grated cheese + ½ cup extra for sprinkling
• 2–3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley