INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving
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1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
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1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
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1 garlic clove, finely minced
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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3 thyme sprigs
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1 fresh bay leaf
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Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
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5 cups water
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8 ounces short tubular pasta (such as ziti, trenne or rigatoni)
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1/3 cup whole milk
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1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
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Grated Parmesan, for serving