One Pot Vegan Lentil Bolognese

A hearty and flavorful one-pot vegan lentil bolognese, perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. This recipe combines lentils, vegetables, and herbs in a rich tomato sauce, served over your favorite pasta.
One Pot Vegan Lentil Bolognese
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Instructions


1.

Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables start to soften.

2.

Add the minced garlic and tomato paste. Cook for another minute until fragrant.

3.

Stir in the rinsed lentils, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and sugar (if using).

4.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender and the sauce has thickened. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

5.

While the lentil bolognese is simmering, cook your pasta according to package directions.

6.

Serve the lentil bolognese over the cooked pasta. Garnish with vegan Parmesan cheese, if desired.


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Notes


1.

For a richer flavor, add a splash of red wine when sautéing the vegetables.

2.

Adjust the amount of vegetable broth depending on your desired sauce consistency.

3.

Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms or bell peppers.

4.

For a smoky flavor, add a pinch of smoked paprika.

Category


• Main Course (Italian-inspired)

Keywords


Vegan Lentil Bolognese One-Pot Meal Pasta Italian Quick Dinner

Dietary


Vegan Gluten-Free (if served with gluten-free pasta)

Calories Per Serving


• Approximately 350-400 calories

Cook Time


• 30 minutes (Easy)

Total Time


• 45 minutes

Equipment


  • • Large pot or Dutch oven
  • • Wooden spoon or spatula

Approx. Cost


• 8-12

Ingredients


Produce

  • • 1 Onion (Medium, diced)
  • • 2 Carrots (Medium, diced)
  • • 2 Celery stalks (Diced)
  • • 3-4 cloves Garlic (Minced)
  • • 1 (28 ounce) can Crushed tomatoes (Or tomato passata)
  • • 1 cup Vegetable broth (Low sodium)
  • • 2 tablespoons Fresh basil (Chopped, or 2 teaspoons dried basil)
  • • 1 tablespoon Fresh oregano (Chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried oregano)

Pantry

  • • 1 cup Brown or green lentils (Rinsed)
  • • 2 tablespoons Olive oil (Extra virgin)
  • • 1 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste)
  • • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper (Or to taste)
  • • 1 tablespoon Tomato paste
  • • 1 teaspoon Sugar (Optional, to balance acidity)

Serving

  • • As needed Pasta (Your favorite type)
  • • Optional Vegan Parmesan cheese (For garnish)

Variations


  • • Garlic bread
  • • Side salad with vinaigrette
  • • Roasted vegetables