Lentil Ragu

Name: Lentil Ragu
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 650ml jar(s) prepared tomato sauce ((or 3 cups homemade tomato sauce)); 1 1/2 cup(s) vegetable broth; 1 cup(s) uncooked red lentils; 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup(s) nutritional yeast; 2 teaspoon(s) soy sauce ((gluten-free if preferred)); 2 teaspoon(s) brown sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) liquid smoke; 14 oz pasta of choice ((gluten-free if preferred)); vegan parmesan (homemade or store-bought) ((or store-bought vegan parmesan) optional)

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Lentil Ragu

This easy vegan pasta takes just 15 minutes to make! Vegetarian ragu recipe is hearty, rich, slightly smoky, and makes for the perfect weeknight meal.

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Cook Time15

Total Time15

Meal Type: Dinner, Lunch

Special: 10 Ingredients or Less, 30 Minutes or Less, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Seasonal (Cold Weather), Soy-Free

Tool: Stove

Ingredient: Lentils, Pasta, walnuts

Servings: 4 - 6 servings

Ingredients

For the lentil ragu:

1 650ml jar(s) prepared tomato sauce (or 3 cups homemade tomato sauce)
1 1/2 cup(s) vegetable broth
1 cup(s) uncooked red lentils
1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts
1/4 cup(s) nutritional yeast
2 teaspoon(s) soy sauce (gluten-free if preferred)
2 teaspoon(s) brown sugar
1 teaspoon(s) chili powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) liquid smoke

For the pasta:

14 oz pasta of choice (gluten-free if preferred)
vegan parmesan (homemade or store-bought) (or store-bought vegan parmesan) optional

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions.
Add the tomato sauce, vegetable broth, and lentils to a large skillet or saucepan. Cover and bring to a simmer stirring gently every now and then. Simmer covered for about 10 minutes until the lentils are tender.
Finish the sauce by stirring in the walnuts and all of the seasonings. You can either toss the hot pasta with the sauce, or spoon the sauce over top of the pasta. Garnish with vegan parmesan if desired.

Notes

Soy-Free: for soy-free, substitute a soy sauce for a soy-free option such as coconut aminos.

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