Eat Up Beef Bolognese
8m+Freezer-friendlyIron-richBatch cookFamily meal
INGREDIENTS
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- ¼ cup dried red lentils, pre-soaked in boiling water 30 min
- 250g beef (or any) mince
- 250g canned whole tomatoes or tomato purée
HOW TO COOK
- 1Sauté the celery, carrot and onion over medium heat until soft (~5 min).
- 2Add the mince, breaking it up, and fry until thoroughly cooked (~10 min).
- 3Stir in the canned tomatoes and soaked red lentils until well combined; bring to a boil, then simmer 10 min.
- 4Cool, then freeze in portion cubes.
TIP
Red lentils add a quiet boost of protein, iron and fibre. 8–10m: blend to a purée. Steam 60ml cubes 15–20 min to reheat.
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