Slow Cooker Lentil Bolognese

Name: Slow Cooker Lentil Bolognese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 250 grams green or brown lentils ([dried]); 100 grams celery ([2 sticks, fine diced]); 230 grams carrot ([2 medium, fine diced]); 200 grams bell pepper ([about 1 large, diced. Or use 1 ½ cups of mixed frozen pepper slices]); 150 grams onion ([1 small, diced, or 2-3 teaspoons dried onion]); 4 cloves garlic ([minced or fine diced. Or 2-3 teaspoons dried garlic]); 500 grams jar pasta sauce; 1 tablespoon tomato puree ([paste]); 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar ([or balsamic vinegar]); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 250 millilitres vegetable stock; 300 grams spaghetti pasta ([we use whole-wheat but you can use any spaghetti or pasta shape, including gluten-free]); 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes ([sprinkle 1 tablespoon over each serving or mix through each serving])

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:4h

Our Slow Cooker Lentil Bolognese is perfect for those busy days when you need an easily prepared family meal packed with wholesome ingredients. We use dried green lentils, carrots, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. For convenience, you can add a jar of pasta sauce or a few cans of chopped tomatoes. This is a no-oil Bolognese recipe and we also provide guidance on how to prepare our Bolognese as gluten-free.For guidance on preparing this Bolognese on the stove-top see our recipe notes below.

Updated at: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:40:24 GMT