Name: Red Lentil Vegetable Bolognese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 Portionen
Ingredients: 400 g Pasta of your choice; 400 g Chopped tomatoes (canned); 500 ml Vegetable broth; 120 g Red lentils, dried; 150 g Carrots; 150 g Mushrooms; 200 g Leek; 120 g Onions; 40 g Tomato paste; 2 Stk. Garlic cloves; 2 TL Italian herbs, dried; 3 EL Olive oil; 1 Prise Sugar; Dark balsamic vinegar; Salt; Pepper; Basil leaves; Parmesan, freshly grated

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Description

The Red Lentil Vegetable Bolognese from the Thermomix® is a quick and inexpensive main course for student kitchens. Red lentils, tomatoes, carrots, and mushrooms form the basis for this vegan and vegetarian version of the Italian classic. In just 35 minutes, a hearty Bolognese for 4 servings is ready. Ideal for light, healthy cuisine and a straightforward family meal.

Ingredients (18 ingredients)

Preparation (8 steps)

Prepare vegetables

Clean 150 g of mushrooms and cut into fine cubes. Peel 150 g of carrots and grate coarsely. Wash 200 g of leek and cut into fine rings up to the light green part. Peel 120 g of onion and 2 cloves of garlic and cut into fine cubes. Have the prepared vegetables ready.

Sauté onions, garlic and leek

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Put 120 g of onions in the mixing bowl and chop for 3 sec/speed 5. Add 2 cloves of garlic and chop for another 3 sec/speed 7. Add 3 tbsp olive oil and 200 g leek and sauté for 3 min/120°C/speed 1.

180

Sauté tomato paste

Thermomix® Setting

1 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add 40 g tomato paste and sauté for 1 min/120°C/speed 1. Use a spatula to scrape everything from the edge.

Sauté vegetables

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/248°F/Speed 1 120

Add 150 g grated carrots and 150 g diced mushrooms and sauté for 3 min/120°C/speed 1, stirring occasionally. Use a spatula to scrape everything from the edge.

180

Cook lentil bolognese

Thermomix® Setting

20 min/212°F/Speed 1 100 Reverse

Add 500 ml vegetable broth, 400 g chopped tomatoes (canned), 120 g red lentils (rinse beforehand if necessary), 1 pinch of sugar and 2 tsp dried Italian herbs. Simmer with the lid on for 20 min/100°C/speed 1 Reverse.

1200

Cook pasta

While the lentil bolognese is simmering, cook 400 g of pasta according to package instructions in a separate pot.

Season lentil bolognese

After the cooking time, season the lentil bolognese with salt, pepper and dark balsamic vinegar to taste. Add the vinegar one teaspoon at a time and taste.