Vegan Bolognese Sauce Recipe - Italian Cooking, Easy Vegan Recipes

red lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often less expensive and quicker to prepare.

nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan cheese adds a similar umami flavor but is not vegan.

Heat a pan on medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to the pan.

Add chopped onion, carrots, bell peppers, and celery to the pan.

Sauté the vegetables for about 5 minutes until softened.

Add 2 tablespoons of garlic and stir.

Add 1 tablespoon of parsley, 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning, salt, and ground pepper; mix well.

Add half a bottle of pasta sauce and mix thoroughly.

Add spices: turmeric, paprika, and red pepper flakes; mix again.

Let the sauce simmer for 15 minutes to combine flavors.

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