Recipe: Perfect Vegetable Bolognese Sauce (Vegan/Vegetarian)

Vegetable Bolognese Sauce (Vegan/Vegetarian). To replace the meat, I used a mixture of mushrooms, ground walnuts, and textured soy protein. As a vegetarian, I was tempted to keep the traditional parmesan cheese and milk in this sauce. If you consume dairy products, by all means swap these into the.

This vegetarian bolognese recipe is a great meatless substitute for "meat sauce." It's super satisfying, packed full of good for you ingredients, and tastes. Hearty vegan bolognese sauce made with tofu, walnuts, mushrooms and lentils for a super satisfying, high protein and deliciously textured bolognese. This vegan bolognese sauce is gluten-free if you use a gluten-free soy sauce (or sub for tamari) so if you're gluten-free then serve it with gluten-free. You can cook Vegetable Bolognese Sauce (Vegan/Vegetarian) using 21 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Vegetable Bolognese Sauce (Vegan/Vegetarian)

You need of Produce.
You need 200 gms of Mushrooms (processed).
Prepare 1 of Carrot (cut into smallish chunks).
You need 1/2 of Leek (Approx 130gms) (chopped).
You need 130 gms of Cherry Tomatoes.
It's 50 gms of Baby Spinach.
You need 1/2 Cup of Frozen Peas.
You need 1 of Medium Onion (finely chopped).
It's 1 of Garlic Clove (crushed).
You need 1/2 Cup of Fresh Basil Leaves.
You need 1/2 Cup of Fresh Parsley.
You need of Others.
You need 1 tsp of Dried Oregano.
Prepare 1 tsp of Dried Mixed Herbs.
You need 2 tsp of salt.
It's 1 tsp of Ground Black Pepper.
You need 2 of Bay Leaves.
You need 1 tsp of Paprika Powder.
You need 1 Can of Chopped Tomatoes.
It's 1 Cup of Tomato Passata.
Prepare 1 tbs of Olive Oil.

Stir well so that the tomato purée goes all through the vegetables then add the Puy lentils and mix once more. Tip in the tinned tomatoes and the vegetable stock, stir well and bring to the boil. Make the most of Quorn mince for this easy veggie bolognese that's low in fat and calories. If the sauce is a bit thin, keep bubbling until it thickens.

Vegetable Bolognese Sauce (Vegan/Vegetarian) step by step

Prepare the ingredients as per the ingredients list above. Place Mushrooms in a Food processor and blitz lightly. Don't over blitz creating a paste..
In a pot, add olive oil. Add onions and saute for 2mins, add the garlic and saute for another 5 mins. Add the leek and continue to saute on low another minute. Add the carrot, Mushrooms, herbs and Spices & leaves (I added a chilli also). Stir and fry on a high flame, stirring regularly for approx 5 minutes..
Add the tomato can and passata, stir and sit to simmer for approx 30mins. At the 25minute mark, throw in the cherry tomatoes. After approx 30mins (or when Carrots soft), thrown in the Peas and Spinach and stir in. This only needs to cook for another minute or so and switch off and serve.

This Vegan Bolognese sauce is a plant-based take on the classic red pasta sauce. It uses a variety of veggies, lots of fresh herbs, mushrooms, and lentils to unlock a ton of flavor. The texture of the sauce is thick and meaty enough to coat whatever pasta strikes your fancy. Here's another delish sauce recipe, the humble favourite, the Bolognese sauce! This one has a special place in our hearts because.