Chicken Lentil Bolognese
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This hearty and healthy bolognese gets a fiber boost from delicious lentils.
- Author: Mary
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion, finely minced
- 7 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 rib of celery, finely minced
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 pound 92% lean ground chicken
- 28 ounces can San Marzano crushed tomatoes
- 7.5 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup lentils, cooked
- Additional salt to taste
- In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat
- Add onion and garlic to saucepan and sauté for 1 minute
- Add celery, carrot, basil and oregano to saucepan and sauté until slightly softened, about 2 minutes
- Add chicken and cook until no longer pink.
- Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaf and lentils to the saucepan.
- Let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Add additional salt to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6.3 ounces
- Calories: 154
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 433mg
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g