Description
A heartwarming Vegan Bolognese that’s perfect for cozy weeknight dinners, packed with protein from lentils and bursting with flavors from fresh veggies and herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pasta of choice
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat until fragrant.
- Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the lentils, crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper, stirring to combine.
- Cover the pot and simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
- Prepare your pasta according to the package instructions.
- Serve the sauce over the cooked pasta and enjoy!
Notes
This dish tastes even better the next day! Feel free to adjust the vegetables and spices to your liking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate of pasta with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg