Penne pasta with lentil ragu

30 min
1 friends
easy
very cheap
Lunch

Ingredients

  • 80g wholemeal spelt penne
  • 150g boiled red lentils
  • Half a can of diced tomato
  • Half a small piece of celery
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1 medium-size carrot
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt to taste

Method

  • Fill a pot with water, bring to boil, and cook the pasta according to the instruction on the package.
  • While waiting for the pasta to be ready, prepare the sauce by putting two tablespoons of olive oil in a pan, add the garlic and stir until it become brown.
  • Remove the garlic, add the diced celery, carrots, and the diced tomato, salt to taste, and cover the pan.  
  • Cook for about 20 minutes, adding water if necessary. Halfway through cooking, add the pre-boiled red lentils and the rosemary, stir and cook for remaining time.
  • When the pasta is ready, drain and mix with the ragu sauce.

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