Lentils Ragù
It may sound unusual, but this ragù does without any meat at all. And the taste is in no way inferior to the original. A dish that is perfect for freezing and therefore worth cooking in larger quantities. We prefer to eat our ragù with homemade pasta and a fresh green salad.
- cook time 20 min
- total time 1h
Ingredients
Serves 4- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- ¼ celery
- 150 g red lentils
- 200 g mountain lentils
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 100 ml red wine
- 1 branch rosemary
- 800 g canned tomatoes
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
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¼ celery
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150 g red lentils
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200 g mountain lentils
Finely dice the onion, carrot and celery. Weigh the mountain lentils and red lentils and wash them under warm water.
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Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onion for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the carrot and celery and fry for another 2 minutes.
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1 tbsp tomato paste
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Add the lentils and stir in the tomato paste. Deglaze with a strong red wine and reduce until the alcohol has evaporated.
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1 branch rosemary
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Add the rosemary and fill with the canned tomatoes. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the lentils have a soft consistency, season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Tip
The lentil ragù can be frozen very well and stored in the freezer. After defrosting, it can be enjoyed with delicious pasta, or for example as a vegetarian lasagna.
Happy cooking and Mahlzeit!
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★★★★★R am 26.05.22 um 18:08
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