Chris Bavin served up a tasty and healthy vegetarian lentil bolognese with spaghetti and salad dish for Angela Butler and her family on Eat Well for Less.

Chris says: “Try it with rice and chilli, or as a lasagne or even topped with mash.”

Ingredients are: 2 tsp olive oil, 2 large onions, chopped, 3 carrots, chopped, 2 stems celery, chopped, 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tsp dried thyme, 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 2 tbsp tomato purée, 500g Puy lentils, rinsed and drained, 1 x 400g tin tomatoes, 1½ litres vegetable stock, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 300g dried pasta, vegetarian cheese, to serve, green salad, to serve and sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.