Soy Bolognese with Lentils
I made this when I came across Soya Mince in Tesco. I figured there must be something I can make with this. I wanted to make something better than the bog-standard bolognese where you use beef mince.
I found that this recipe not only tastes A LOT better, but it's also a lot healthier. Meat, Dairy & Oil free.
Experiment with different spices; this recipe is just the base - I personally add chilli flakes, cumin & smoked paprika, around 1 tsp each. Just throw in whatever you can find, especially if there's half a can of beans in the fridge, or a courgette that's seen better days. Don't waste anything!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 2 people | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 30 minutes | 1 hour |
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I made this when I came across Soya Mince in Tesco. I figured there must be something I can make with this. I wanted to make something better than the bog-standard bolognese where you use beef mince.
I found that this recipe not only tastes A LOT better, but it's also a lot healthier. Meat, Dairy & Oil free.
Experiment with different spices; this recipe is just the base - I personally add chilli flakes, cumin & smoked paprika, around 1 tsp each. Just throw in whatever you can find, especially if there's half a can of beans in the fridge, or a courgette that's seen better days. Don't waste anything!
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Ingredients
Base
- 75 g soy mince
- 75 g red split lentils
- 100 g egg-free pasta or spaghetti dried pasta tends to not contain egg
- 1 onion large, roughly chopped
- 1 bell pepper any colour
- 1 can chopped tomatos
- 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt to taste
- 1 tsp basil dried, or a small handful of fresh basil leaves
Optional
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp pepper to taste
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1 handful kale
Servings: people
Instructions
- Dry-fry the onion in a large saucepan on medium-high for around 3 minutes until slightly brown. Add 1 tbsp water at a time if it starts to stick.
- Add the garlic and fry for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and bring to the boil. Add spices at this stage if you want to.
- Reduce heat and add the soya mince, lentils and salt. Add a splash of water and mix thoroughly before simmering for 20 minutes with the lid on. Try not to let it stick to the pan!
- While the mince is simmering, cook and drain the pasta. Save some of the starchy liquid to add to your mince if it gets too thick.
- Add the basil to the mixture and taste to see if you need to add more salt or spices. I add black pepper and a handful of kale at this point. Put the lid on and cook for a further 1-2 minutes until the kale has cooked.
- Serve and sprinkle some nutritional yeast over the top like you would Parmesan cheese.
Recipe Notes
I like to save some in a box to chill in the fridge. I'll heat it up later and put it in a wrap, or have it on toast! It will keep for about 5 days in the fridge.