Vegan Bolognese with Tempeh
This vegan bolognese is the perfect sauce to pair with your favorite pasta. It's made with tempeh, so it's healthy, hearty, and so flavorful. All you need is 30 minutes to cook this delicious vegan pasta sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 grams tempeh crumbled
- 1 onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 celery stalk minced
- 1 small carrot minced
- 1 1/2 cup tomato purée (tomato sauce)
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 450 ml veg stock
- 1/2 cup cooking wine
- salt to taste
Topping Suggestions
- vegan parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley
- chili flakes
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan, and add onion, garlic, celery and carrot. Cook for 5 minutes, until soft.
- Add crumbled tempeh, soy sauce, cumin and smoked paprika. Cook on medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add tomato purée, tomato paste, veg stock, Worcestershire sauce and cooking wine. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the sauce thickens too much, add some water to loosen it. Add salt to taste.
- Serve with your favorite pasta. Top it with vegan parmesan cheese and parsely. Enjoy!