10 Ingredient Lentil Bolognese - InspireHealth

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion (diced)
• 4 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• black pepper (to taste)
• 1 (5.3 oz/150 g) tube tomato paste*
• 1/2 cup dry red wine** (optional)
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup red lentils (soaked)
• 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans (crushed finely)
• 1 (14.5 oz/410 g) can crushed tomatoes or whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand***
• 12-16 oz/340-454 g) long, wide pasta (such as tagliatelle, pappardelle, or fettuccine; or tube pasta such as rigatoni or penne rigate; or gnocchi)****
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar*****
• Flat leaf Italian parsley or fresh basil (chopped or slivered (optional))