Lentil bolognese

source: allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• onion (1)
• garlic cloves (2)
• bell pepper (1)
• carrot, cut into small cubes (1)
• mushrooms (250+g)
• red wine (140ml)
• tomatoes (400g)
• vegetable broth (250ml)
• lentils (420g / 1 can)
• spices/herbs: paprika, basil, oregano
• spaghetti

Instructions

1. Cook onion & garlic over medium (in a POT) until soft, ~5 mins.
2. Stir in pepper & carrot, cook ~5 mins.
3. Add mushrooms, cook ~2 mins (until soft).
4. Pour wine, simmer ~1 min until reduced.
5. Add tomatoes (diced) & broth & lentils, bring to boil, let simmer 20-30 mins (until lentils soft, or a lot less if the lentils were pre-soaked or from a can).
6. Boil the spaghetti (preferably before the end of the previous step, so they're ready at the same time).
7. Add spices/herbs.