Aubergine + Lentil Ragù With Butter Bean Purée

Name: Aubergine + Lentil Ragù on Butter Bean Mash (Vegan)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: olive oil; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 2 carrots, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 aubergines, cut into cubes; 2 red peppers, finely chopped; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 2 x 250 g pouches of puy lentils; 2 x 400 g tins of chopped tomatoes; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, see notes for gluten-free; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 250 ml hot water; 0.5 stock cube, crumbled; salt + pepper; 600 g butter beans, drained weight; 1 small handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped

Rich, smoky aubergine and puy lentil ragù spooned over creamy butter bean mash. This meal prep recipe is hearty, comforting and packed with 9mg plant-based iron per serving and loads of fibre. Make a big batch, freeze it and you've got dinner sorted for 4 days.

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Ingredients

1 servings

Ingredients

olive oil
red onion, finely chopped¼
carrots, finely chopped½
garlic cloves, finely chopped1
aubergines, cut into cubes½
red peppers, finely chopped½
tomato purée½ tbsp
pouches of puy lentils½ x 250 g
tins of chopped tomatoes½ x 400 g
balsamic vinegar¼ tbsp
dark soy sauce, see notes for gluten-free½ tbsp
fresh thyme leaves¼ tbsp
dried oregano¼ tbsp
hot water62 ½ ml
stock cube, crumbled⅛
salt + pepper
butter beans, drained weight150 g
fresh parsley, finely chopped¼ small handful of

Method

Nutrition

Based on 1 serving

Calories493 kcal

Protein28.2 g

Fat8.3 g

Saturated Fat1.7 g

Carbohydrates67.8 g

Sugar22.3 g

Fibre22.3 g

Community reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 reviews

Aussievegan
“I originally rated this a 3, but have upgraded to 5 for how amazing it tastes as a leftover. I froze my original batch leftovers and have just reheated and it tastes so much richer and complex. really good.”
Evin
“Delicious! Would recommend letting it simmer on the hob for a couple extra hours if time allows. Great to meal. Prep during a ljnch break!”
Nina
“We put the ragu in tortillas with vegetables. It was amazing.”
pola
“I was a little bit sceptical at first while making the bean mash (how come beans water salt and pepper make something good?) oh my, how perfect it was. Divine. I also made a green salad and having it on the side was a great choice too.”