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Vegan Mince [Recipe + Video] Pastelones and Empanadas Filling
So many of our pastelones and picaderas can be adapted to a vegan version by just changing the filling. And now we have a tried and tested meatless mince that our vegan readers will love.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Snacks , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large red onion minced
- 4 large portobello mushroom caps (or 8 porcini), minced
- 1 red bell pepper minced
- ½ cup dry lentils [120 g] brown lentils, raw, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
- ½ teaspoon dry thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon oregano (dry, ground)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1½ tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ cup minced curly parsley
Instructions
1. Sauteing onion
- Heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook, stirring until it has turned translucent.
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2. Sauteing vegetables
- Stir in the lentils. Stir. Add freshly-cracked black pepper, thyme, oregano, and a pinch of salt. Cook stirring until everything is heated through.Add the mushrooms, and stir to mix. Pour in the tomato sauce and stir.
3. Simmering
- Cover and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the lentils are soft but still whole.During this time, stir it every ten minutes to cook uniformly. The vegetables will keep releasing liquid, which is what the lentils will cook in. If it ever dries too much, add a couple of tablespoons of water to prevent it from scorching.
4. Seasoning
- Add soy sauce and stir. Taste and add more salt if you find it necessary (I did).Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley.
5. Serving
- Serve as a standalone vegan main dish, or use to stuff pastelones, picaderas, or empanadas.
Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
1291mg
(54%)
Potassium
855mg
(24%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1207IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1291mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 855mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1207IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.