Spaghetti Bolognese the Vegetarian Way
We all know how much spaghetti Bolognese became an international
cuisine that almost everybody is craving for. Kids of all ages fell in
love with this meal that we often find it to be a part of a family’s
diet. If you are wondering how you can make spaghetti Bolognese
healthier for your family then cooking it the vegetarian way is the way
to go. Kids won’t even notice that what they are eating are vegetables.
It is also ideal for all the vegans out there who would want a decent
quick fix meal on the table.
Here is what you will need:
A small onion or about 70 g that is finely diced
A small leek that is chopped
2 cloves of garlic that is crushed and roughly chopped
A diced small yellow pepper or Capsicum
A diced small green pepper or Capsicum
A diced sweet red and pointed pepper
A piece of bay leaf
A teaspoon of paprika
One tin of cherry tomatoes
A pinch of salt and pepper to taste
A pinch of dried basil and dried parsley
Half a cup of flavored soya mince
Olive oil
A cup of hot water
¼ cup of water
Cooked spaghetti noodles
What you will need to do:
- Put some olive oil in your pan and heat it. Once heated you can
now fry your onions for a couple of minutes then you can add your
leeks while stirring well you can add your garlic. Make sure that
the stove is in medium heat before you can add your green, yellow
and red peppers or capsicums.
- Add your paprika in the mix of peppers and stir well. You may
want to put in the bay leaf and the tin of cherry tomatoes while
stirring well. Let is simmer for a couple of minutes.
At this point you can now place in your dried herbs together with
the ¼ cup of water that was set aside. Stir well and don’t forget to
put on the lid and let it simmer.
- In a separate bowl, place your dried soya mince and pour in the
cup of hot water. Drizzle with a small amount of olive oil. Give it
a few minutes for the water to soak and stir well. You can now drain
of the excess water.
- Carefully add the tomato puree into the pan of the vegan
Bolognese sauce while stirring well as you also add the soya mince.
- Let it simmer for a couple of minutes. Add salt and pepper to
taste.
You can now serve the vegetarian spaghetti Bolognese on top of the
cooked spaghetti that was set aside or you can also top it off on
bread or a much healthier baked potatoes.
- Lastly, enjoy the delicious and sumptuous spaghetti Bolognese
cooked in a healthy vegetarian way. Serve with a smile and this will
sure be a hit in on the dinner table.
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