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  • 1 onion
    finely chopped
  • 2 celery
    sticks, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots
    diced
  • 4 garlic cloves
    crushed
  • 1 tbsp each tomato purée
    and balsamic vinegar
  • 250g diced vegetables, such as courgettes, peppers and mushroom
  • 50g red lentil
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
    with basil
  • 250g tagliatelle
    (or your favourite pasta)
  • 2 tbsp shaved parmesan
    (optional)

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal321
    low
  • fat3g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs55g
  • sugars12g
  • fibre5g
  • protein15g
  • salt0.3g
    low

Method

  • step 1

    Tip the onion, celery and carrots into a large non-stick saucepan and add 2-3 tbsp water or stock, if you have some. Cook gently, stirring often, until the vegetables are soft.

  • step 2

    Add the garlic, tomato purée and balsamic vinegar, cook on a high heat for 1 min more, add the diced veg, lentils, tomatoes, then bring up to the boil.

  • step 3

    Turn to a simmer, then cook for about 20 mins. Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain. Season the ragu and serve with pasta and Parmesan on top, if you like.

RECIPE TIPS
MAKE IT MEATY

Turkey, lentil & veg ragu for 4:

When you add the garlic, tomato purée and

balsamic vinegar also stir in 250g turkey

mince. Fry for 3 mins, breaking up with

a wooden spoon as you go, then add the

chopped vegetables and lentils and

continue as above.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2012

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