While red lentils will not hold up as well & may come out mushy.
Lentil Bolognese
And the best part is.
Recipe Summary Lentil Bolognese
Delicious vegetarian sauce for pasta, so tasty, and as nice as a meat bolognese. It can also be served with potatoes.Ingredients | Red Lentil Soup Instant Pot Skinnytaste
1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
½ red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 carrot, cut into small cubes
½ cup thinly sliced mushrooms
½ cup red wine
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup vegetable broth
1 (15 ounce) can green lentils, drained
1 teaspoon ground paprika, or more to taste
1 teaspoon dried basil, or more to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano, or more to taste
1 teaspoon mixed dried herbs, or to taste
1 pinch ground nutmeg
Directions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in red bell pepper and carrot; cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until softened, about 2 minutes.
Pour wine into the pot; simmer until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring sauce to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in lentils, paprika, basil, oregano, dried herbs, and nutmeg; cook until lentils are heated through, about 5 minutes.
Substitute white wine for the red wine if preferred.
You can also use 3 ounces dried green or du Puy lentils for this recipe. Rinse well, put into a saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and use in the recipe.
Info | Red Lentil Soup Instant Pot Skinnytaste
prep:
20 mins
cook:
32 mins
total:
52 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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