Beef, Mushroom & Lentil Ragù

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  to taste
• button mushrooms
  4 oz
• carrot
  1 unit
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• green bell pepper
  1 unit
• ground beef
  8 oz
• italian seasoning
  1 tsp
• lentils
  1 c
• marinara sauce
  1 c
• onion
  1 unit
• orzo pasta
  1 c
• parmesan cheese
  ½ cup
• parsley
  ¼ cup
• salt
  to taste
• veggie stock concentrate
  1 tbsp
• water
  ⅓ cup

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Add salt to a medium pot of water and bring to a boil. Wash and dry all produce.

   salt: to taste
2. 

   2

   While water heats, heat cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add button mushrooms and cook until browned and moisture has evaporated. Remove mushrooms from pan and set aside.

   cooking oil: 1 tbsp, button mushrooms: 4 oz
3. 

   3

   Halve, peel, and finely dice onion . Trim, peel, and finely dice carrot . Core, deseed, and finely dice green bell pepper . Mince parsley .

   onion: 1 unit, carrot: 1 unit, green bell pepper: 1 unit, parsley: ¼ cup
4. 

   4

   Once water is boiling, add orzo pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, ⏱️ 9 minutes to ⏱️ 11 minutes .

   orzo pasta: 1 c
5. 

   5

   While orzo cooks, return pan to medium-high heat. Add ground beef , diced onion, carrot, bell pepper, and half the italian seasoning . Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are beginning to soften and lightly brown, ⏱️ 4 minutes to ⏱️ 6 minutes . Season with salt and black pepper .

   ground beef: 8 oz, italian seasoning: 1 tsp, black pepper: to taste
6. 

   6

   To pan with veggies, add lentils , marinara sauce , veggie stock concentrate , cooked mushrooms, and remaining Italian seasoning. Stir in water . Reduce heat to low; simmer until veggies are tender and sauce has thickened, ⏱️ 6 minutes to ⏱️ 8 minutes . TIP: If sauce seems too thick, add a splash of reserved pasta cooking water.

   lentils: 1 c, marinara sauce: 1 c, veggie stock concentrate: 1 tbsp, water: ⅓ cup
7. 7

   Drain orzo, reserving some pasta water. Return to pot and add half the parsley; stir to combine. TIP: If orzo is sticking together, add a splash of reserved pasta cooking water. Serve over orzo, topped with remaining parsley and parmesan cheese .

   parmesan cheese: ½ cup