recipe – Jason Sandeman, R.S.E.

Ingredients

• Butter: ¼ cup (see below for Papa’s rant on butter measurement)
• Onion: Approx. ¼ small yellow onion, finely diced
• Carrot: Approx. 2 inches of a medium carrot, finely diced
• Celery: Approx. 3 inches of a celery stalk, finely diced
• Smoked Paprika: 1 teaspoon
• Tomatoes: 1 cup canned tomatoes with juice
• Lentils: ½ pound dried lentils
• Liquid: 1 liter tap water (or, if you’re feeling fancy, “mushroom broth”)
• Flavoring Agent: 3 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon (vegetable base)
• Vegemite: ¼ teaspoon (Papa’s secret weapon for umami depth)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Parmesan or nutritional yeast for serving