Easy French Green Lentil Bolognese
This easy French green lentil bolognese will blow you away. With a few humble ingredients, hearty lentils are transformed into a magical and flavorful vegan "meat sauce". It's heavy on flavor, high in protein, and easy to make. Since meat sauce is a favorite of most people, especially kids, this vegan version is sure to be a hit with the whole family!
Ingredients
- 1 onion small dice
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 carrot peeled and cubed
- 1 cup dry French lentils
- 3 cups water
- 1 tbsp Vegan Beef Bouillon Mala Girl Mushroom Brainiac or any brand that you like
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 3 bay leaves
- 22 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper
- 16 oz Whole Grain Pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Put on water to boil and cook the pasta in the background while you make the sauce.
- Heat a large and deep skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, onion and carrots and cook for 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Add water, bouillon, bay leaves, smoked paprika and lentils and bring to the boil. Cook for about 20 minutes until lentils are soft.
- Add crushed tomatoes, salt, and crushed red pepper and simmer to meld the flavors. The sauce will be thick and hearty and lentils will be soft yet hold their shape when it is finished.
- Toss Cooked pasta in the sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 556kcalCarbohydrates: 109gProtein: 19gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1169mgPotassium: 846mgFiber: 22gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3021IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 5mg
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