Pasta con lenticche e castagne

Serves 4

Ingredients

200g Lentils

Water enough to cover lentils

2tbls Vegetable oil

1 Onion small finely chopped

1Carrot medium finely chopped

1Celery stick finely chopped

80gChestnuts

1.6lt Water

Seasoning

200g Pasta

1 cos lettuce leaf chopped

2tbls Olive oil

1. To allow the lentils to soften, soak for 24hours in water. Rinse.
2. In a large saucepan heat the vegetable oil and fry the onion, carrot and celery until soft.
3. Add the lentils, chestnuts, water and seasoning. Cover and bring to the boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer for 35minutes.
5. Break the spaghetti into small pieces and add to the lentils and cook for a further 7mins, stirring occasionally. (NB if the sauce becomes too thick add a little water)
6. Finally add the lettuce and stir.
7. Serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil over the top.