# Red Lentil Bolognese

This is a seriously delicious and mega comforting plant-based bolognese that is shockingly meaty.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- onions
- garlic
- dried herbs
- 1 tube tomato paste
- red wine
- vegetable broth
- red lentils
- walnuts
- crushed tomatoes
- balsamic vinegar
- cooked pasta

## Instructions

1. First up, get your onions nice and browned in a pan with olive oil.
2. Then add in some garlic, dried herbs and cook down an entire tube of tomato paste.
3. Next, add a generous glug of red wine (or skip it if not preferred), and vegetable broth.
4. Now add your red lentils and walnuts.
5. Add crushed tomatoes and balsamic vinegar.
6. Stir everything together until you end up with a thick and rich sauce.
7. Toss the sauce with cooked pasta.

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spoon
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring spoon
- colander
- tongs

## Tips

- Brown your onions nicely to build a good savory base for the pasta sauce.
- If red wine is not your thing, feel free to skip it.
- The sauce should be thick and rich.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdHf12Mb/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a5a2c89a-7005-4cd0-aa0c-6662f9779aec
- Extracted: 2026-05-06

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