Lentil Ragout

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, finely minced

1 onion, finely diced

1 carrot, peeled and finely diced

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 bay leaf

1 thyme sprig

1 cup French lentils

3 cups vegetable stock

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp sumac

1 tbsp parsley

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Sauté garlic, carrot and onion until softened – around 5 minutes.

Cook off tomato paste: Add tomato paste, bay leaf and thyme. Cook 2 minutes.

Add lentils, simmer 15 minutes: Add lentils, stock, salt and pepper. Stir, bring to simmer, then lower heat and simmer without a lid for 15 minutes until the lentils are soft (don't let them overcook so they become mushy!).

Season: Stir through parsley. Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed. Serve!