Walnut & Lentil Bolognese

  • This delicious vegan bolognese is rich, hearty and very filling!
  • It’s full of amazing flavours – slightly spicy, sweet & tangy.
  • This recipe makes 4 adult-size portions.
  • It tastes fantastic with our Vegan Parmesan from this recipe.
  • Full of protein and good fats.

Other Ingredients

  • 1 medium-size carrot
  • 1 medium-size onion
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 500ml water
  • fresh herbs – basil & thyme

Method

  1. Chop onions, garlic cloves, carrots, and celery finely.
  2. Place walnuts in a blender and blend roughly, until you get coarse crumbs.
  3. Rinse your lentils well.
  4. In a saucepan or pan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and fry for about 3 minutes.
  5. Add the carrots and celery and sauté for about 5 minutes.
  6. Add walnuts, lentils, tomatoes, sugar and spices. Mix well. Add 500ml water, 1 tbsp bouillon powder and mix well.
  7. Simmer on medium-low heat for 45 minutes stirring occasionally. After 45 minutes, add some fresh basil and thyme and stir. Cook for further 3 minutes.
  8. In the meantime, cook your pasta following the instruction on the packet.
  9. *Optional step* When your lentils reach the desired tenderness, using a hand blender, blend a little bit of your sauce (about 1/5) to add a nice creaminess to your sauce.
  10. Remove from heat, and serve over your favorite pasta. Garnish with fresh herbs and some vegan parmesan from this recipe.
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