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  • 307 kcal
  • 36.4 g
  • 34.7 g
  • 2.2 g
  • 17.8 g

Plant-Based Bolognese

Dinner
Plant-based bolognese with soy mince by Phe Ledwel, Nuritional Therapist at Eat More Plants

Yield

3 servings

Prep time

10 min

Cook time

mins

Diet

Plant-based

Method

Make the Plant-Based Bolognese

  1. Finely chop the carrot, pepper, tomatoes and mushrooms. Mince the garlic.
  2. Add the mince to a large frying pan and cook over a medium heat until browned. If it starts to stick, add a splash of water to loosen it. Remove the mince from the pan.
  3. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook for 5–10 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add the carrot, pepper and tomatoes, and cook for a further 5-10 minutes, until the carrot is al dente. Add the mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients to the pan (except the mince), stir well and cook for 5 minutes to warm everything through.
  5. Return the mince to the pan, stir well and cook for another 5 minutes until the mince is piping hot throughout.

Phe's notes

This plant-based bolognese is all about the sauce — rich and packed with plenty of veg to give it a great flavour and texture. It works brilliantly with vegan mince, vegan meatballs, or just loads of green lentils if you prefer something a bit more whole-food based.

It’s also incredibly flexible when it comes to what you serve it with. My favourite is to use runner beans or courgettes as noodles.

If you’re after a simple, wholesome dinner that feels a bit “classic comfort food” but still ticks the nutrition boxes, this one’s a really good shout.

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