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Vegan Lentil Bolognese

This is a tasty Vegan lentil bolognese recipe that is quickly and easily made. It doesn't require many ingredients either.
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, sauce
Cuisine: Italian, Vegan
Keyword: easy vegan recipe, lentil recipe, vegan bolognese, vegan pasta
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil or grapeseed / avocado oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 24 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 lb tomatoes we used 6-7 roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup lentils cooked
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast optional
  • vegan parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet or saucepan on medium heat.
  • Cook chopped onion in the oil for ~3 minutes until it softens. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute. Then add 2 tsp basil, 1 tsp oregano, 24 oz tomato sauce, and chopped fresh tomatoes. Stir well while cooking for another minute.
  • Add 1/2 cup lentils to the sauce, stir them in, then lower the heat to low and cover. Cook for 25 minutes or until lentils soften, and stir occasionally. Finally add in nutritional yeast if you're using it, and then remove from heat. Serve over your favorite pasta.
  • Sprinkle with some vegan parmesan cheese!

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