Lentil Bolognese Recipe

Name: Lentil Bolognese Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, diced (2- 2½ cups); 1 ½ cup carrots, small diced; 1 ½ cups celery diced; 4-6 cloves garlic, rough chopped; 1 ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; ¼ teaspoon chili flakes- optional; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano or thyme (or 2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs); ⅓ cup tomato paste; Generous splash red wine (optional) ¼ cup-ish; 1 1/4 cups black caviar lentils (or other small lentils for quick cooking-see notes); 1 ½ cups tomatoes, diced with juices (or sub a 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes); 3 ½ cups veggie stock or broth (or sub water plus 2-3 boullion cubes); ¾ cup ground toasted walnuts (hemp hearts or ground pecans); 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

Rich and robust, this plant-based Lentil Bolognese is hearty, "meaty" and full of depth of flavor. Toss it with your favorite pasta, or spoon it over creamy polenta- either way, this simple nourishing vegan meal is one the whole family will enjoy.

Updated at: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:10:44 GMT