Pastas & noodles , Main dishes , Vegetarian dishes , Bases & sauces

Bolognese-style vegetarian spaghetti sauce

Preparation 30 min
Cooking 1 h 30 min
Servings 10
Freezing Absolutely

I wanted to rediscover the meaty and comforting side of my spaghetti sauce, but in a vegetarian version! In my opinion, it is solidly solid hahaha! It even passed the test of half of my children! Personally, I freaking love it.

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Ingredients

1 yellow onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 stalks of celery, sliced
2 large carrots, halved lengthwise and sliced
454 g extra-firm tofu grated
1 teaspoon Italian spices
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 tub (142 g) baby spinach, finely chopped
1 zucchini, diced
2x 769 ml cans diced tomatoes with Italian spices
2 x 680 ml cans Hunts sauce with tomatoes, onions, fine herbs and spices
2 tablespoons sugar
2 bay leaves
227 g white mushrooms, cut in half
Salt and pepper from the mill

Preparation

In a large Dutch oven heated over medium heat, place the onion and garlic and drizzle with olive oil. Cook stirring 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the celery and carrots, add a good drizzle of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes.
Add the tofu, Italian spices and thyme then mix. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the spinach and zucchini then season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Except for the mushrooms, add the rest of the ingredients, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, uncovered. Stir from time to time.
Add the mushrooms, mix and cook for 15 minutes!

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Karim Vionnet Vin de Kav Chiroubles 2020

Beaujolais, France

Produced by Karim Vionnet, this Gourmand Chiroubles is available on mineral notes, as well as notes of small strawberry fields and pink and white pepper. Glouglou, delicious, fruity at will and expressive, it is a perfect wine for vegetarian sauces with vegetables, among others. See the product

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Pie Braque

Redhead of English inspiration, this Mild Ale will offer you notes of toast and caramel. These aromas will come to combine with the sauce which will offer aromas from Maillard's reaction following his long boiling. The roasted flavors of the sauce, accompanied by the grilled notes of beer will quickly make you forget the absence of meat. In addition, beer is also vegetarian! See the product

*Pairings are suggestions. If you can't find the exact product, substitute for the same type of beer or varietal blend from the same region. Feel free to ask a consultant for help!