You cannot beat a good bolog! It's the perfect comfort food (in my opinion). This bolognaise recipe created a really delicious texture. It was a tasty mix of protein and veggies and is a great meat alternative!
Prep time around 15 minutes
Cook time around 30-40 minutes
Recipe makes between 4-6 portions, so eat the leftovers, freeze or create something new like a delicious toastie (see below), a veggie chili or Sheppard's pie!
You will need:
Ingredients:
1 onion
6 garlic loves
2 celery sticks
2 carrots
a generous glug of red wine
1/2 a cup of red lentils
6-8 mushrooms
1/2 a cup walnuts (I get mine in bulk from here)
1-2 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme,
1 tsp rosemary
1/4 tsp of allspice
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tin of tomatoes (+ 1 tin of water)
1 tbsp of tomato purée
1 tsp marmite
Equipment:
1 sharp knife
1 chopping board
1 hand blender (or use a freezer bag & rolling pin/something similar)
1 large pan/wok & lid
1 medium size pan
1 bowl
1 spatula/mixing spoon
Method:
Start by peeling and chopping the onion, add to a large pan with a splash of oil and start to fry
Grab the celery, slice length-ways down the middle and then chop in to small pieces and add to the pan, a long with the carrot (chop this too) and a generous pinch of salt
Add a good glug of red wine and let it simmer away
Next grab the lentils and allow them to sit/soak in a bowl of water until you’re ready to use them
Peel and crush/finely chop the garlic and add to the pan
Then wash and chop the mushrooms into small pieces and add them in too
Now, grab a bowl and add the walnuts and blend untill you’ve created a crumb (or use a freezer bag & rolling pin/something similar)
Add the crumb into the bolognese, then the tinned tomatoes and another tin of water, the herbs, allspice and mix well
Drain the lentils and give them a rinse under the tap and then add them in - mix the Bolognese well
Add the tomato purée, marmite, nutritional yeast, some more salt and a little pepper then place on a lid and let it simmer away for 30 minutes or so- until it’s thickened and look delicious !
After 30 minutes, have taste, season more (if needed) and then all you need to do now is cook your pasta, grate some cheese and you’re ready to go!
