🍝 Lentil Bolognese

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The classic Bolognese made with lentils instead of meat. Similar texture, the same rich flavor and a lot more fiber.

⏱️ 35 min🍽️ 4 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 420 calories per serving💪 20 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 stalk (1.4 oz / 40 g) celery
  • 4 1/2 tsp (22 ml) olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/4 cups uncooked (9 oz / 250 g) brown lentils
  • 1 3/4 cups (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups (17 fl oz / 500 ml) vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • to taste salt
  • to taste ground black pepper
  • 12 oz (350 g) pasta
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

How to make it, step by step

  1. Saute the chopped onion, carrot and celery in the oil for 8 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook 2 minutes.
  3. Add the uncooked brown lentils, crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth.
  4. Cook 20 minutes over medium heat until the lentils are tender.
  5. Season with oregano, basil, salt and pepper.
  6. Cook the pasta and serve with the sauce and nutritional yeast.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

420
calories
20 g
protein
68 g
carbs
7 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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