Easy Vegan Lentil Bolognese

This easy vegan lentil bolognese is hearty and delicious! It's full of fresh veggies, nourishing lentils, and has plenty of room to modify to fit your preferences. With ingredients like this, you'll be full and satisfied for hours after dinner is over.

We made this recipe super easy so you can use your favorite jar of pasta sauce and can skip an entire step (or make your own homemade sauce!), leaving less time and work between you and your dinner. Make it fresh or meal prep it for the week ahead!

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Easy Vegan Lentil Bolognese

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This easy vegan lentil bolognese is hearty and delicious! It’s full of fresh veggies, nourishing lentils, and has plenty of room to modify to fit your preferences.

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Prep Time 45 mins

Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
• 1 yellow onion
• 2 celery ribs
• 1 carrot
• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ cup red lentils
• 1 24 oz jar of pasta sauce
• ½ cup water

Instructions

 

• Start by rinsing your lentils under cool water. Take this opportunity to look through the lentils and remove any little rocks (sounds crazy, I know). After rinsing, place the lentils in a bowl with warm water and set aside to soak and soften for about 45 minutes.
• Once your lentils have finished soaking, finely chop your veggies and add them to a large pot with the olive oil and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and sauté for about one minute longer.
• Add the sauce, water, and drained lentils to the pot and bring to a boil. Once it has reached a boil, lower to a simmer and cover. Simmer for about 20 minutes until the lentils and veggies are soft.
• Serve with your favorite pasta or veggie noodles and enjoy!

Notes

Add plant-based "sausage" or vegan "meatballs" for an extra hearty meal. 

If you like your sauce to have a kick of spice, add 1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes.

Keyword Lentil Bolognese, Vegan Bolognese

If you liked this recipe be sure to try my:

• Sweet and Spicy Vegan Chili
• Creamy Pumpkin Pasta