Spaghetti Bolognese

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Recipe submitted by sarah

Spaghetti Bolognese

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

4 oz lentils
small can chopped tomatoes
1 onion
1 clove garlic
vegetable stock cube
water
olive oil
pasta
basil

Directions:

Chop the onion and fry in olive oil until translucent. Add lentils and crushed garlic. Fry for a couple of minutes. Dissolve stock cube in boiling water and add enough of the stock to the pan to cover the lentils. Simmer until water has been absorbed. Add tomatoes and basil. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until lentils are tender. Meanwhile cook pasta as directed on packet. Drain pasta and serve mixed with sauce. Serve with vegan bread and salad.

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 30 mins

Try this with a carrot grated in.;-)

Archived comment by: thad

This was excellent! Howe'ver, since I was pressed for time, I used 1 cup of Progresso Lentil Soup in place of the lentils. It was delicious!

Archived comment by: jane

You will not be looking for meatballs if you make this. Goes well with whole wheat spaghetti. My wife says its a keeper and I just loved it

Archived comment by: tabo

i think i simmered mine for too long it was really dry. i added some mushrooms and obergine which was good.

Archived comment by: simpleSimon

Thanks for this good recipe. The lentils added a great texture to the sauce. I'll definately make it again.

Archived comment by: eddyd84

what color of lentil do you use?

Archived comment by: tigers_eye_jen

I used red lentils, and it was great! I added some tomato paste to make it a bit thicker/richer, great recipe!

Archived comment by: tigers_eye_jen

I wouldn`t use any other lentil other than red because the bigger ones don`t go mushy, they hold their shape and I think mush is essential here

I forgot the stock cube and it was still yummy. I also added a few drops of gravy browning and the finishe'd dish looked just like `real` spag bol.

Archived comment by: narayani

I made it once with the lenttles and once with out. I liked it with out..........but then again i like Spaghetti Bolognese. Great Recipe

Archived comment by: tJS

I just cooked this, and used green lentils... which were canned with water, which meant it didn't soak up the stock, so I just reduced it instead of letting it simmer at the end and it came out brilliantly.

Archived comment by: angelic_venus

I think this was great, I used red lentils and it came out really well, with whole-wheat spaghetti, yeah, it´s a keeper!

Archived comment by: melodyGirl