Cooking 13. March 2025

Vegan lentil bolognese

Children's eyes light up as they look forward to their favorite dish. A classic of Italian cuisine. Spaghetti Bolognese is probably one of the most popular and best-known pasta dishes. Traditionally made with minced meat and tomato sauce, the dish is of course also available in a vegan version. Instead of minced meat, protein-rich lentils are added to the tomato sauce. So how about a tasty vegan portion of bolo? Buon Appetito.

Preparation 10 minutes Preparation 40 minutes

400 g pasta of your choice
350 g lentils
350 g passata di pomodoro
50 g tomato puree
50 g leek
400 ml vegetable stock
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
2-3 pieces carrots
1 onion, chopped

Preparation

Clean the carrots and leek and cut into small cubes.
Heat the olive oil in a pan. Sauté the onions and garlic.
Add the vegetables, lentils and tomato puree and sauté. (You can deglaze with a sip of red wine at this point to suit your taste)
Add the vegetable stock and strained tomatoes and simmer for approx. 30-40 minutes until the lentils are cooked.
Prepare the pasta according to the packet instructions and serve with the lentil bolognese.