Lentil Ground Beef Alternative for Veggies

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 4 12 ounces red lentils
• 1 (7 ounce) can tomatoes
• 2 12 cups vegetable stock, made with a stock cube
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the chopped vegetables for about 5 minutes over a medium heat until lightly coloured.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
3. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes until tender and serve as wished.

vegetable oil, onion, carrot, stalks celery, red lentils, tomatoes, vegetable stock, soy sauce, herbs, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lentil-ground-beef-alternative-for-veggies-345644 (may not work)