Rich Lentil Bolognese | Vegan, Slimming World Syn Free
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A rich lentil Bolognese that rivals the meat version, loaded with vegetables and umami depth. Vegan and freezer-friendly, this versatile sauce can be made on the stovetop, in an Instant Pot, or slow cooker. Serve over pasta for a satisfying dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- Olive oil cooking spray (, or 2 tbsp olive oil)
- 1 onion (, finely diced)
- 3 carrots (, finely diced)
- 3 celery sticks (, finely diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp sweetener (I used Sukrin Gold) (or brown sugar)
- 1 cinnamon stick ((optional))
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (or gluten free Tamari)
- 1 tbsp Marmite (or 2 tbsp yeast flakes (optional))
- 250 g | 1 cup cubed butternut squash (cut into small cubes)
- 400 g | 14oz tin chopped tomatoes
- 960 ml | 4 cups vegetable stock made with 2 stock cubes
- 200 g | 1 cup brown lentils (, rinsed and picked over)
- 100 g | ½ cup red lentils (, rinsed and picked over)
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves (, very finely diced, to serve)
- Vegan hard cheese to serve
- pasta or rice (to serve)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 45m
- Sodium
- 15980mg
- Total sugar
- 38g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1254mg
- Calcium
- 130mg
- Iron
- 10mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 15980MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.