Another day, another meal. I know how super tiring it becomes to think about daily meals packed with nutrition for yourself and your family. And at times we just give up and grab some junk, packaged food items which indeed have adverse effects on our health.To make your work simple, easy, and time-saving, I am here to take you on the food ride of super healthy and easy to make vegan mushroom carrot Bolognese.
Truth: We are what we eat. This one sentence has become popular in today’s world as more and more people are consciously choosing their diet in order to achieve balanced nutrition according to their needs.
Thus, in the light of this trend, a part of population asserts that going Vegan can help them in their path of leading a healthier life because they argue that this diet has certain benefits over the traditional versions like. A plant-based diet can reduce the risk of some ailments such as Cardiovascular dysfunction, hypertension, type 2-diabetes, and even some type of cancers.
It helps in controlling weight and reduces the chance of obesity. It has positive effects on the environment and natural resources.
Therefore, I wanted to share a delicious and healthy dish that can be equally enjoyed by vegans, vegetarians, and non-vegetarians.
So here is the Mushroom Carrot Bolognese a traditional Italian Bolognese recipe with a twist of mushrooms in order to eliminate the meat yet maintaining the texture and enhancing the taste profile. Plus, preparing this vegan Bolognese sauce is a piece of cake and it has become my savior whenever the time is of the essence, as it can be cooked in under a half-hour.
What else can you ask for in a delicious vegan bolognese recipe?
A recipe that is healthy, easy, and quick to prepare with loads of flavors to satisfy your taste buds it’s like a dream come true for me.
I have included this mushroom carrot Bolognese recipe into my dinner preparations for weekdays when I have lots of deadlines to meet and let me tell you that it has since become one of the favorite dishes of mine and my family.
Moreover, the ingredients used are pretty neat and do not require you to rush at the store to buy anything special, so another thing to worry less about.
And the list does not end here. Another advantage of this amazing recipe is that you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and about a month in the freezer. So, consider your future lunch and dinner slots secured with this hearty and super easy to prepare VEGAN MUSHROOM CARROT BOLOGNESE recipe.
The time required to get this scrumptious MUSHROOM CARROT BOLOGNESE on plate
Preparation time- 10 Minutes
Cooking time – 15 Minutes
Total – 25 minutes
Serves – 3 People
Storage – 4 days in Refrigerator, 1 month in Freezer
List of Ingredients required for MUSHROOM CARROT BOLOGNESE
8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
12 ounces tomato sauce
3 carrots, peeled and cut in ribbons
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon agave syrup
3 portions of spaghetti (or any other pasta of your choice)
Salt to taste
So now that you are all familiar with the benefits and ingredients of this amazing spin-off for a traditional Bolognese recipe, get ready to cook and enjoy a luscious healthy meal with your loved ones.
Instruction to make this simple mushroom carrot Bolognese recipe
1. Cook 3 portions of spaghetti.
2. Now fill a saucepan with 2 cups of water and add chopped mushrooms to it, boil them for 5 minutes and then drain them well.
3. Afterward, add olive oil in a non-stick skillet and heat it on medium flame later add finely chopped onion and garlic to it and stir fry them for about 1 minute.
4. Subsequently, add carrots to it and cook them until they become tender.
5. It’s time to make it flavorful, so add parsley, thyme, agave syrup, and mushrooms to it and allow this mixture to cook for another 2 minutes.
6. Finally, pour tomato puree into the skillet and cook until the sauce becomes a bit thick for about 5 minutes then add salt as per the taste.
You can either have this extraordinary recipe with spaghetti or any other pasta that you love.
This best vegan Bolognese sauce is a great way to add the goodness of vegetables like carrots without compromising the traditional Bolognese flavors into a nutritious meal.
The rich meaty palate of classic Italian dish is perfectly replaced by the mushrooms as they provide a similar texture to the dish while adding an irresistible burst of flavor to it.
The beauty of onion, garlic and various herbs cooked together in tomato puree takes this recipe to another level by imparting it a mouth-watering aroma and rich layers of taste with an eye-pleasing color.
Although this vegan mushroom carrot Bolognese is fairly simple and straightforward to make, you will be astonished by the complexity of flavors in this delicacy which I am sure will make you fall in love with the recipe and you’ll end up cooking it over and over.
Additionally, you can be creative and customize this recipe by adding different vegetables or any other ingredient that you absolutely adore.
This is the best thing about vegan mushroom Bolognese that it gets paired up with a myriad of ingredients. Getting your serving of vegetables doesn’t have to suck! This vegetarian mushroom carrot bolognese is a delicious, tasty recipe (even for meat lovers).