Lentil Bolognese soup - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 3 onions, finely chopped
• 3 large carrots, finely diced
• 3 celery sticks, finely diced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 500g carton passata
• 1 tbsp vegetable bouillon powder
• 125g red lentils
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 125g wholemeal penne
• 50g finely grated vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese