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Lentil Bolognese
Lentil bolognese is a rich and hearty pasta sauce that is budget-friendly and full of bold flavors. Plus, it makes tasty leftovers!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Finely dice the onion, carrot, and celery. Mince the garlic.
carrot ($0.15)1garlic ($0.32)4 clovesgarlic powder ($0.10)1 tsp
2
Add the olive oil, onion, celery and carrot to a large pot. Sauté the vegetables for about ⏱️ 5 minutes over a medium until the onions are translucent and the vegetables have softened.
carrot ($0.15)1
3
Once vegetables have softened, add the minced garlic, crushed red pepper and walnuts to the pot. Saute for ⏱️ 2 minutes over medium-low heat, or until the garlic is fragrant.
garlic ($0.32)4 clovesgarlic powder ($0.10)1 tsp
4
Add the lentils, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, salt, sugar, pepper, and vegetable broth to the pot. Mix everything together and bring the sauce to a boil.
tomato paste ($0.27)3 Tbspdried oregano ($0.10)1 tspdried basil ($0.10)1 tspgarlic ($0.32)4 clovesgarlic powder ($0.10)1 tspsugar ($0.02)1 Tbspvegetable broth ($0.36)3 cups
5
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, semi covered with a lid, stirring occasionally for ⏱️ 20-25 minutes. After about ⏱️ 25 minutes the lentils should be soft and the sauce thickened. If the sauce is still too thin for your liking, continue simmering until it has reached your desired consistency.
6
Once the bolognese has reached your desired consistency and texture, stir in the coconut milk and simmer for another ⏱️ 5 minutes. Taste the bolognese and add salt to taste. Turn off the heat. The bolognese will continue to thicken as it cools.
Nutrition Facts
calories
478 kcal
fat Content
25 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
19 g
sodium Content
1261 mg
protein Content
18 g
carbohydrate Content
52 g
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