Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], recipe: heat the olive. fry the bacon lardons for 3-4 minutes. add the onions celery and carrots fry until soft. add the garlic. add the chopped tomatoes and bay leaf. add the stock and bring to the boil then reduce the heat. add the lentils (and the ham if using) and tomatoe puree. simmer for 20 minutes. add the beans and simmer for a further 10 minutes. season to tast no salt required. serve with the parsley sprinkled on top.

Target recipe: cook pasta in boiling water for about 6 minutes, until al dente. while pasta is cooking, in dutch oven or 4-5 qt saucepan, heat oil. stir in onion, garlic, and green pepper. saute till tender. stir in remaining ingredients except macaroni. cover and cook for 10 minutes. when pasta is done, drain well. stir into other ingredients. heat. garnish if desired. variations: - substitute or add other vegetables such as chopped sweet red shredded carrot to sauteed veggies; substitute 1 t basil and 1 t oregano for savory, thyme, and cayenne pepper.