Pecan, Lentil Bolognese
Ingredients
- 1 tin of lentils
- 1cup of textured vegetable protein
- 1/2 cup of pecans
- 1 jar of red pasta sauce
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- water/stock
- onion
- garlic
- carrot
- celery
- oregano
- salt n pepper
Preparation
In a small bowl, rehydrate 1 cup of TVP in 1 cup of boiling water/stock. Leave it for 15 minutes and it will have the same consistency as mince
Dice carrots, garlic, onion, celery and pecans. Fry in a large pot with some salt
Once onion is translucent, add TVP, lentils and tomato paste. Fry for 5 minutes
Add tomato pasta sauce, some water (about half the jar) oregano, salt and pepper, turn down to a simmer and cover. Cook for 20ish minutes stirring every now and then
Serve with pasta, or have as a sweet potato stuffing, or as a salad