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My brother in law in Australia loves to cook and sent me this recipe today. I haven't tried it and wondered if anyone wanted to "road test" it. I will try it as soon as I can. It takes 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook if you use canned lentils, beans and tomatoes for speed.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 peeled and finely chopped carrots
1 onion finely chopped
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1 litre vegetable stock
800g tomatoes canned
400g can brown lentils or pre soaked dried lentils
400 can cannellini beans or presoaked dried white beans
parmesan cheese to serve
2 slices prosciutto (optional)

Method
Heat oil in large pan over medium heat and add carrot, onion, garlic - stirring about 3 minutes or till soft. Add stock and tomato, bring to the boil and cook covered for about 15 minutes or until liquid thickens slightly.
Grill optional proscuitto on baking tray for about 2 minutes until crisp. Set aside to cool and coarsley chop.
Add lentils and beans and cook for 2 minutes, stirring. season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve in bowls , top with proscuitto if using and serve with crispy baguett. Top with parmesan.

I will have a go at this Sheffy

Didn't realise you can get canned lentils and have previously been put off by the time it takes to cook them.

I made this yesterday so it was ready when my husband got in frozen from the football match. It was nice and very hearty. I would say you could serve it as a main meal. I couldn't find tinned lentils, either, Stu so made it with dried Piu lentils. They only need cooking for 15 minutes and no soaking so put them in when I put the tomatoes in and cooked the whole thing for 20 minutes to be on the safe side. Recommend it for cold days!