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    Lentil Bolognese

    Published: Nov 17, 2020 by Chantry · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    My husband hates spaghetti.

    Honestly, I don’t know what is wrong with him.

    My kids though? It is in their top 3. So whenever he has to work late, we make spaghetti.

    Usually, I just cook some noodles and warm up some red sauce. Because time and kids.

    But sometimes I want something more. More bite. More texture. More flavor.

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    On those nights, I make lentil bolognese. And boy they are happy nights!

    Lentil bolognese has an almost meaty texture because of the lentils, walnuts, and sun-dried tomatoes. You don’t want to skip out on any of these ingredients.

    I like to use black lentils because I love their taste and how well they hold their texture. But I have made this recipe with french green, brown, and red lentils and it tasted great with each type. Use whatever you have on hand!

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    The best part of the sauce is the sun-dried tomatoes. You can buy them in oil or without oil. Either works great. I like to add them to the sauce when there are about 10 minutes left in the cooking time. If you don’t have any sun-dried tomatoes, don’t let that stop you from making this recipe! It will still turn out great.

    Classic bolognese has celery, carrots, and onions in it. I don’t put celery in mine but if that is your jam you can easily add it. And the carrots? I usually grate them because it is faster and my kids like it better. You can also dice them without changing the flavor.

    Now is the time for a very important question. Do you put your pasta into your sauce or do you put the sauce on top of your pasta? I like to add my sauce to my pasta. I know most people tell you to do it the other way. But I guess I’m just weird.

    Now, go make some delicious sauce! Top it with vegan parmesan and olives and enjoy your night!

    Lentil Bolognese

    A vegan lentil bolognese that is perfect for a cozy night!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: Chantry Montgomery

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups onions diced
    • 1 carrot grated
    • 3 cloves garlic crushed
    • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 2 cans tomato sauce
    • 1 tbsp coconut aminos
    • 4 cups water
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • pinch red pepper flakes
    • 2 teaspoon coconut sugar
    • 1 cup dry lentils
    • ½ cup chopped walnuts
    • ½ cup sundried tomatoes sliced
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic or red-wine vinegar
    • ½ cup plant based milk
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • fresh basil garnish

    Instructions

    • Saute the onion, garlic, and carrot until fragrant.
    • Add the tomato paste a saute for a couple of minutes.
    • Add the rest of the ingredients except for the milk to the pan and cover.
    • Cook until lentils are soft. Add more water if necessary.
    • Add sun-dried tomatoes about half-way through.
    • When lentils are soft, add the vinegar, milk, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning if needed.
    • Serve with noodles of choice.
    • Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy!

    Notes

    Cook your noodles during the last ten minutes of cooking time so that they are done roughly the same time as your sauce. 
    *use a high-quality balsamic vinegar for optimal flavor

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      June 08, 2022 at 9:01 pm

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