Walnut Mushroom Bolognese Sauce
A vegan twist on a classic bolognese sauce!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 8 oz brown mushrooms diced
- 1 cup ground walnuts
- One 680 ml can of tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- Optional: fresh basil or spinach
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large pot over low-medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, and mushrooms. Slowly cook over low-medium heat until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.
- Add 1 cup of ground walnuts (walnuts blended in a food processor or blender) and stir until combined. Add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes, and oregano. Simmer over low-medium heat until the sauce is hot, about 10 minutes.
- Add fresh basil or spinach before serving if desired.
- Serve over your favourite noodles.