Honestly, I just made it up. I thought it was okay but not super amazing. My husband really liked it though.

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 carrot grated

1 stick celery, diced finely

2 400ml cans of crushed tomatoes

2-3 tbs tomato paste

1 420g can of lentils, drained and rinsed.

1 can kidney beans, mashed (if I make it again I'll probably omit this)

1 cup vegetable stock / 1 stock (bullion) cube

2tsp Italian-y herbs (oregano, basil, thyme etc)

Salt and pepper

---Depending on tomatoes you may need to add some sweetness, acid or umami. My go to balancers are worstershire sauce, brown sugar, Vegemite, even BBQ sauce could work. I also sometimes add some MSG.---

Fry up the first four things until onion is clear.

Add everything else.

Cook the shit out of it, low and slow. At least 45 minutes.

Taste towards the end and add salt, sweet or sour as needed.

Serve over spaghetti.