Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese (with hidden vegetables)

Name: Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese (with hidden vegetables)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 3 garlic cloves (sliced or crushed); 1 stick celery; 2 large carrots; 1 small courgette (zucchini); 40 g mushrooms; 40 g red lentil flour ((or dried red lentils whizzed to a powder)); 400 g tinned tomatoes; 250 ml vegetable stock; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp tamari; 2 tsp brown rice syrup; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 bay leaf; ¼ tsp salt; 1 grinding black pepper ((to taste)); 300 g gluten-free spaghetti

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:1h

This is the ultimate comfort food bursting with hidden nourishment and plant-based goodness. With red lentil flour to add protein and a velvety consistency (without the mushy lentil texture), and vegetables cut so small, even the pickiest eater will gobble it up without a fuss. Just a little chopping in the food processor and then slow bubbling on the stove, this is a dish that maximises flavour with minimal effort.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 19:45:29 GMT