Delicious Vegetarian Bolognese
Description
This deeply flavored vegetarian Bolognese sauce made with mushrooms, carrots, and red lentils gets a spicy kick from sambal oelek.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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2 cups finely chopped mushrooms
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1 cup finely chopped leek
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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coarsely ground black pepper to taste
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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3/4 cup creme fraiche
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2 carrots, grated
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1/2 cup red lentils
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3 tablespoons vegetable broth (such as Knorr® Touch of Taste)
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1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek (chile paste)
Directions
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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, leek, salt, red pepper flakes, and pepper; cook and stir until mushrooms are soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
2
Stir crushed tomatoes, creme fraiche, carrots, red lentils, vegetable broth, and sambal oelek into the saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.