These Italian stewed lentils are hearty, comforting and full of nutrients. They are gluten free and easily made vegan, so they can be enjoyed by everyone!
0 Rinse your lentils in cool water to remove any debris and then set aside for now
1 Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a large pot over medium heat
2 Add the finely diced onion, carrot and d celery along with the finely minced garlic, season with salt and black pepper and cook for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften
3 Add 28 ounces of tomato purée and 1 1/2 cups of water, stock or wine and stir to combine
4 Add the rinsed lentils, the bundled herbs and the parmesan rind and bring the mixture to a simmer
5 Cover the pot and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally
6 Once the lentils are tender, transfer the pot off of the heat and remove the herbs and parmesan rind
7 Taste and add salt, black pepper and/or red pepper flakes to taste
8 Serve garnished with finely shredded parmesan and fresh parsley
