Vegan Bolognese Sauce
A "meaty" texture created with carrots, onion, mushrooms, and walnuts, while tomatoes, tamari, and herbs add flavor. Even the kids will love this hearty sauce.
Servings 2
Calories 241kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil, olive, or vegetable
- 2 cups mushrooms chopped (button, brown, baby Bella)
- ½ purple onion grated
- 1 carrot grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup walnuts coarsely grated or finely chopped
- 2 tsp tamari sauce
- 1 cup can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- ½ cup vegetable broth
To serve with:
- Desired type of pasta
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet, over medium-high heat.
- Add mushrooms and cook for 5-6 minutes or until tender.
- Add onion, carrot, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- Add walnuts and tamari and cook for 1 minute.
- Make a well in the center, so when you add can tomatoes, they touch the hot skillet surface. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and Italian herbs. Stir well, cook stirring for 5 minutes and then add vegetable broth.
- Simmer the sauce for 15 minutes.
- Serve warm, over freshly cooked pasta.
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Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 576mg | Potassium: 840mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5302IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg