Cuddle Me Lentils

Ingredients

• 1.5 x 400g (14oz) tins of green lentils (drained)
• 1 onion finely sliced
• 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
• 300ml (10fl.oz) double cream
• 250ml (9fl.oz) Vegetable stock
• 1 tsp oregano
• 10 sundried tomatoes finely chopped
• a handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 50g Italian Style hard cheese finely grated (vegetarian parmesan) or 70g finely grated cheddar
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• Salt
• A drizzle of oil
• A splash of milk (optional, if sauce dries)

Instructions

1. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, non-stick pan.
2. Add the onion to the pan and fry for 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic for the final minute.
3. Stir the drained lentils, sun-dried tomatoes, double cream and stock into the onions.
4. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring regularly until the sauce has thickened.
5. Stir in the oregano, black pepper, chopped parsley and grated cheese. Season with salt.
6. Gently bring to the boil, stirring until the cheese has melted.
7. If the sauce begins to dry a little, add a splash of milk.
8. Serve with mashed potato or rice.