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Want to make the ultimate Vegan Bolognese Sauce? Look no further! Walnuts, mushrooms, and soy protein give this sauce the perfect texture.

Ultimate Vegan Bolognese Sauce

extra virgin olive oil, divided

carrot,

onion,

celery stalks, finely diced

walnuts

raw mushrooms, halved (about 10-12 cremini)

TVP mince (dry)

rosemary

red pepper flakes

garlic, pressed

dry red wine

white miso

soy sauce

agar powder

sweet paprika

smoked paprika

tomatoes

balsamic vinegar

bay leaves

nutritional yeast

oat milk (or other non-dairy)

black pepper

Salt

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over...

Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven. Once the oil is hot, add the carrots, onions, and celery. Saute for 10 minutes, until softened.

Meanwhile, place the walnuts in the bowl of...

Meanwhile, place the walnuts in the bowl of a food processor and pulse into coarse pieces. Add the mushrooms and continue to pulse until the consistency of the mixture resembles the photo above.

Once the vegetables on the stove are soft,...

Once the vegetables on the stove are soft, add the dry TVP and mix well. Cook for 3 minutes to allow the TVP to toast and absorb the oil.

Add another two tablespoons of oil to the...

Add another two tablespoons of oil to the pan along with the walnut/mushroom mix. Turn the heat up to medium-high and brown for 5 minutes.

Add the oregano, thyme, sage, rosemary, red pepper...

Add the oregano, thyme, sage, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and garlic to the pan. Cook for a few minutes until the spice are fragrant, then add the red wine. Reduce for 5 minutes.

Stir in the miso, soy, sweet and smoked...

Stir in the miso, soy, sweet and smoked paprikas, and agar powder. Add the canned tomatoes along with 1/2 a can of water, the balsamic vinegar, and bay leaves. Once the mixture boils, transfer it to the preheated oven. Cook, uncovered, for 60 minutes. Stir well and return to the oven for a further 30 minutes.

Add the nutritional yeast followed by the oat...

Add the nutritional yeast followed by the oat milk. Taste and season generously with black pepper and salt to taste. Serve with freshly cooked plant-based pasta.

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This is my best-ever Ultimate Vegan Bolognese Sauce recipe. Once you try it you’ll agree: it hits the spot every time!

You won't even miss the meat in this easy vegetarian bolognese sauce! This meatless meal has all the traditional flavors you'd expect from a classic bolognese, but it's loaded with veggies, walnuts, and quinoa!

Vegetarian Bolognese

olive oil

yellow onion, diced

celery

carrots

garlic,

thyme

teaspoon dried rosemary

oregano

red wine

can crushed tomatoes

can whole San Marzano tomatoes

milk

Parmesan cheese

toasted, finely chopped walnuts

tri-color quinoa

Kosher salt

cracked pepper

Parmesan rind (optional)

al dente spaghetti noodles

parsley

grated Parmesan

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. 

Add onion, celery, and carrots along with a large pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. 

Add garlic, thyme, rosemary, and oregano and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. 

Add red wine and deglaze the pot, scraping all the yummy bits off the bottom.

Then add whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushing them with your hands as you add them. 

Add whole milk, Parmesan, walnuts, and uncooked quinoa along with a couple large pinches of salt and pepper.

Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add Parmesan rind. 

Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. 

Serve with spaghetti noodles and garnish with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese. 

Wonderful!  Made this as the sauce for a spinach lasagna and my kids really enjoyed it.  Even my picky youngest child liked it on spaghetti!  My family and I are trying to go meatless more and this recipe really hit the spot!

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You won’t even miss the meat in this easy vegetarian bolognese sauce! This pasta dinner has all the traditional flavors you’d expect from a classic bolognese, but it’s loaded with veggies, walnuts, and quinoa!

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