Lentil Bolognese Sauce

Name: Lentil Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 85 g dry green lentils; 40 g yellow onions; 8 g garlic; 5 cl red wine; 50 g carrots; 170 g crushed tomatoes; 80 g double tomato paste; 25 cl water; Aromatic herbs (to taste); Salt (to taste); Pepper (to taste); Espelette chilli (to taste); Smoked sweet paprika La Vera (to taste)

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 40 mins Serves: 5

Ingredients

85 g dry green lentils

40 g yellow onions

8 g garlic

5 cl red wine

50 g carrots

170 g crushed tomatoes

80 g double tomato paste

25 cl water

Aromatic herbs (to taste)

Salt (to taste)

Pepper (to taste)

Espelette chilli (to taste)

Smoked sweet paprika La Vera (to taste)

Instructions

Sauté aromatics

Sauté the onions and garlic until softened.

Sweat lentils

Add the lentils, carrots, aromatic herbs and spices. Sweat for 2 minutes over low heat, stirring regularly.

Deglaze

Deglaze with the red wine and allow to absorb (approx. 1 minute).

Add tomatoes

Add the crushed tomatoes and the tomato paste diluted in the water.

Simmer

Season, then simmer over low heat for approximately 40 minutes (check lentil doneness).

Adjust water

Add water as needed during cooking.

Finish and blend

At the end of cooking, blend lightly to reach the desired texture.