Veggie Balls

Name: Veggie Balls
Ingredients: 2 cups lentils; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 2 teaspoons salt; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 8 ounces Button Mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts