Easiest Way to Make Delicious Vegetable Bolognese Sauce (Vegan/Vegetarian)

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Today we are putting our spin on classic Bolognese. We have created a Vegetarian Bolognese. This Vegetarian Bolognese is full of hearty chunky vegetables that give the sauce a comforting flavor and. You can have Vegetable Bolognese Sauce (Vegan/Vegetarian) using 21 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Vegetable Bolognese Sauce (Vegan/Vegetarian)

1. Prepare of Produce.
2. It's 200 gms of Mushrooms (processed).
3. It's 1 of Carrot (cut into smallish chunks).
4. You need 1/2 of Leek (Approx 130gms) (chopped).
5. It's 130 gms of Cherry Tomatoes.
6. Prepare 50 gms of Baby Spinach.
7. You need 1/2 Cup of Frozen Peas.
8. You need 1 of Medium Onion (finely chopped).
9. It's 1 of Garlic Clove (crushed).
10. You need 1/2 Cup of Fresh Basil Leaves.
11. You need 1/2 Cup of Fresh Parsley.
12. Prepare of Others.
13. It's 1 tsp of Dried Oregano.
14. Prepare 1 tsp of Dried Mixed Herbs.
15. Prepare 2 tsp of salt.
16. Prepare 1 tsp of Ground Black Pepper.
17. You need 2 of Bay Leaves.
18. You need 1 tsp of Paprika Powder.
19. Prepare 1 Can of Chopped Tomatoes.
20. Prepare 1 Cup of Tomato Passata.
21. Prepare 1 tbs of Olive Oil.

For extra umami flavor I added miso paste and used soy sauce instead of salt. As a vegetarian, I was tempted to keep the traditional parmesan cheese and milk in this sauce. If you consume dairy products, by all means swap these into the sauce for an awesome vegetarian bolognese sauce. Instead, I tried using nutritional yeast and oat milk.

Vegetable Bolognese Sauce (Vegan/Vegetarian) step by step

1. Prepare the ingredients as per the ingredients list above. Place Mushrooms in a Food processor and blitz lightly. Don't over blitz creating a paste..
2. In a pot, add olive oil. Add onions and saute for 2mins, add the garlic and saute for another 5 mins. Add the leek and continue to saute on low another minute. Add the carrot, Mushrooms, herbs and Spices & leaves (I added a chilli also). Stir and fry on a high flame, stirring regularly for approx 5 minutes..
3. Add the tomato can and passata, stir and sit to simmer for approx 30mins. At the 25minute mark, throw in the cherry tomatoes. After approx 30mins (or when Carrots soft), thrown in the Peas and Spinach and stir in. This only needs to cook for another minute or so and switch off and serve.

Bolognese sauce is a classic family favorite dish. Today I'm sharing a delicious alternative to the traditional bolognese sauce - vegetarian bolognese sauce! As a vegetarian (and just a carb lover in general), pasta is one of my favorite meals. It's a great way to get lots of veggies, pasta, and protein for a well rounded meal. It's great for gut health, too.