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Crock Pot Lentil Bolognese Vegan

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Gluten Free, Italian, Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 318kcal
Cost $

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 shallot minced (or ½ onion)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 1 12 oz container white mushrooms chopped
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 1 cup brown lentils
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • ¼ cup organic tomato paste
  • 1 28 oz. can diced organic tomatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasonings
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add shallot and sauté until translucent. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in celery, carrots, mushrooms and sauté until mushrooms have cooked down and are slightly golden. Add wine and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed. Transfer mixture to a crock pot.
  • Add lentils, vegetable broth, tomato paste, canned diced tomatoes and seasonings. Cook on high for 4 hours or until lentils are soft.
  • Serve over pasta, zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash :)

Notes

Disclaimer:  Those are not my man hands :)

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 631mg | Potassium: 1088mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5623IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 5mg