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Lentil Mushroom Bolognese
This Lentil Mushroom Bolognese is a vegetarian twist on a classic Italian dish. It's filling, full of flavor and absolutely delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 788 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 talks celery, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces portobello or baby portobello mushrooms
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 prigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup brown or green lentils
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 4 ounces tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound spaghetti or pappardelle
- Grated parmesan cheese, to taste
- fresh basil, to taste
Instructions
- Place celery, carrots and onions in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over low to medium heat and sauté the onion mixture for 8 minutes or until softened.
- While the onions are cooking, place the mushrooms in the food processor and finely chop. Add to the onion mixture and sauté an additional 4 minutes.
- Add the salt, pepper, thyme, lentils, vegetable broth, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar and crushed tomatoes, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook covered over low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until lentils are tender.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Remove the bay leaves and thyme stems from the sauce. Toss the pasta with the bolognese, sprinkle with parmesan and fresh basil if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
788kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
144g
(48%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
1937mg
(81%)
Potassium
2037mg
(58%)
Fiber
25g
(100%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
6215IU
(124%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 788
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 788kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 144g | 48% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 1937mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 2037mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 25g | 100% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 6215IU | 124% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.