Vegan Ragù

Name: Vegan Ragù
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons olive oil; 2 onions, minced; 2 eggplants, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ½ teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 bay leaves; Pinch of red pepper flakes; 7 fl. oz. red wine; 2 (14-oz.) cans beluga lentils, drained and rinsed; 28-oz. can chopped tomatoes; Salt and freshly ground black pepper