Preparation Method
- 1. Rinse and drain the lentils.
- 2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 3. Add onions, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.
- 4. Stir in mushrooms and cook until browned.
- 5. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- 6. Pour in red wine, simmer until reduced by half.
- 7. Add crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, lentils, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, and basil.
- 8. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- 9. Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes, until lentils are tender.
- 10. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 11. Remove bay leaves before serving.
- 12. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.
* Recipe for this meal is curated by GrocerAI's Conversational AI Agent Jiva.