Red Lentil Ragu

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Farm Boy™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 medium red or white onion diced
• 2 celery stalks diced
• 2 small carrots diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 3 Tbsp Farm Boy™ Organic Tomato Paste
• 1/2 cup red wine optional
• 3 cups Farm Boy™ Organic Vegetable Broth
• 1 cup Farm Boy™ Split Red Lentils
• 1 can Farm Boy™ Italian Tomatoes chopped
• 1-2 tsp Farm Boy™ Organic Italian Seasoning
• 1/3 cup hemp hearts
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup plant-based milk
• 1 Tbsp Farm Boy™ Balsamic Vinegar
• pasta or spiralized vegetables or polenta

Directions

1. In small bowl, soak Farm Boy™ Split Red Lentils for 30 minutes, then drain.
2. In Dutch oven, heat Farm Boy™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil over medium high heat.
3. Sauté onion, celery, and carrots until softened and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Add Farm Boy™ Organic Tomato Paste and cook 2-3 minutes. Add wine if using, and cook until it evaporates, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Add Farm Boy™ Low Sodium Vegetable Broth and scrape bottom of the pan to loosen any brown bits. Add Farm Boy™ Split Red Lentils and simmer partially covered, for about 15 minutes, stirring every so often.
6. Add Farm Boy™ Italian Tomatoes, Farm Boy™ Organic Italian Seasoning, Farm Boy™ Hemp Hearts, salt, and pepper. Simmer, partially covered, for 15-20 minutes, stirring often until sauce has thickened.
7. Add plant-based milk and balsamic vinegar and adjust seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes longer.
8. Serve over your favourite pasta, spiralized vegetables, or polenta.