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Best Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese

This vegan spaghetti Bolognese is built from the authentic Italian recipe, but it swaps the meat with cheap and protein-rich black beans.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 431 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 carrot finely cubed
  • 1 celery stalk finely cubed
  • 150 g Shiitake mushrooms finely chopped
  • 1 can black beans (15.5-oz [425-g]) can, rinsed and drained
  • 100 g dried red lentils rinsed and drained
  • 180 ml dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 240 ml vegetable stock warmed
  • Sea salt and freshly-crackedfreshly cracked black pepper
  • 360 g Spaghetti

Instructions

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  1. Heat a medium-large stockpot or Dutch oven with the extra-virgin olive oil over low heat. Add in the onion, carrot, celery, and mushrooms and cook, stirring often for about 5 minutes, until the veggies have softened.
  2. Add in the black beans and red lentils, then pour in the wine. Stir all the ingredients together, for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste followed by the bay leaf, then pour the stock into the pot, bring to a gentle boil and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes over low heat.
  4. In the meantime, fill ⅔ of a large stockpot with water and bring to a boil. As soon as the water boils add roughly 1 tablespoon of fine sea salt, fold in the spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 7 to -8 minutes.
  5. Discard the bay leaf from the Bolognese sauce and season with ¼ teaspoon (or to taste) of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
  6. Drain the pasta and transfer it into the pot with the vegan Bolognese sauce. Stir to combine all the ingredients, then divide the pasta among between the plates and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 431kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 7g (14%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 431

% Daily Value*

Calories 431kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Fiber 16g 64%
Sugar 7g 14%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.