Lentil Bolognese

Lentil Bolognese
From budgetbytes.com

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 2 T oil
  • 4 garlic
  • ¼ t crushed red pepper
  • ½ c finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 c uncooked red lentils
  • 1 15oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 T tomato paste
  • 1 t oregano
  • 1 t basil
  • 1 t garlic powder
  • 1 T sugar
  • ½ t salt
  • ¼ t pepper
  • 3 c vegetable broth
  • ½ c heavy cream/full fat coconut milk (for vegan)

To serve

Serve with rigatoni or pappardelle

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Finely dice onion, carrot, celery.

  2. Step 2

    Add oil and veggies to dutch oven over medium until veggies softened.

  3. Step 3

    Add garlic, red peppers, and walnuts on low heat for ~2minutes until garlic is fragrant.

  4. Step 4

    Add lentils, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, herbs and spices, and vege broth. Bring to boil.

  5. Step 5

    Reduce to low and simmer, semi-covered with lid, stirring occassionally for 25 minutes.

  6. Step 6

    Stir in milk and simmer for another 5 minutes, salte to taste.