Vegan Mushroom Bolognese

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Try this hearty and flavorful vegan alternative to the traditional Italian Bolognese sauce. It's perfect for serving over pasta, polenta, or even zucchini noodles.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups button mushrooms, quartered
1 cup red wine
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
3 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon basil

Directions

1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrot, celery, and garlic; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Pour in red wine; cook until wine has almost evaporated, about 3 minutes.
2 Add tomatoes and season with salt, black pepper, sage, and bay leaves. Cook over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, about 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves and stir in basil.