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slow cooker lentil Bolognese.

Slow Cooker Lentil Bolognese

Keri Bevan
This slow cooker lentil Bolognese is heavenly! There's under 15 minutes hands-on time, and the result is a warming, nourishing bowl of vegan Bolognese that's packed with protein and fiber.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 167 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 carrots finely diced
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1½ cups dried green lentils
  • 1 14 ounce can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ¾ cup vegetable broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 2 teaspoons thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, cover the lentils with water. Soak for 30 minutes. Preheat your slow cooker if it requires pre-heating.
  • In a saute pan (or your slow cooker insert), saute the onions, carrots and celery for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 additional minute.
  • Tip the sauteed veggies into the slow cooker (if you sauteed them in a saute pan). If you sauteed them directly in your slow cooker insert, you can skip this step.
  • Drain and rinse the lentils and add them to the slow cooker along with the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook for 3 hours on high.
  • Stir in the balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. Remove the bay leaves and serve over pasta or rice.

Notes

  1. Please note that the nutritional information is only for the lentil Bolognese sauce, and does not include the pasta.
  2. For an oil free version of this recipe, simply omit the olive oil and substitute with 2 tablespoons of water.
  3. Please note that the lentil Bolognese sauce is gluten free, but you will need to use gluten free pasta to keep this dish gluten free.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 10gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 280mgPotassium: 472mgFiber: 12gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2710IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 3mg
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