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This easy lentil bolognese is a great weeknight meal that's both vegan and gluten free! It's full of rich flavour, comes together in around 30 minutes and can be served with pasta, rice, veggie noodles or even polenta! The perfect plant based dinner #instantpot #veganinstantpot #veganbolognese #instantpotbolognese #lentilbolognese #veganrecipes #lentils | Recipe on thecookandhim.com

Instant Pot Lentil Bolognese

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 30 mins | Total: 40 mins | Quantity: 4 servings

Ingredients

Bolognese Sauce:

  • 1 tblsp oil
  • 1 tblsp vegan butter
  • 1 onion – peeled and finely diced
  • 2 sticks celery – finely diced
  • 1 large carrot – finely diced
  • 4 large cloves garlic
  • 2 cups (500ml) passata or crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup (250ml) red wine
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) vegetable stock or broth
  • 1 tblsp tomato puree
  • 1 tsp miso paste
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 cup (220g) dried green lentils
  • good pinch each of salt and pepper

To serve:

  • Cooked pasta, noodles, veggie noodles, rice or polenta
  • Fresh basil to garnish
  • 2 tblsp grated vegan parmesan

Instant Pot Duo

Instructions

  1. Prepare all the vegetables. Peel or scrub the carrot before chopping if necessary
  2. Measure the passata, wine, stock, tomato puree, miso paste, herbs and paprika into a large jug
  3. Set the Instant Pot to saute and add the oil and butter to melt. Then stir in the chopped veggies and cook for a few minutes, stirring from time to time until the vegetables are just starting to soften and caramelise
  4. Turn the saute funtion off
  5. Pour in the jug of measured ingredients and the lentils, stir everything together and fasten the lid
  6. Set the vent to sealing and pressure cook for 20 minutes
  7. When the 20 minute timer beeps allow to vent naturally release for 10 minutes - this means you leave the vent to sealed and wait for Instant Pot to decompress itself. After 10 minutes release any remaining pressure and remove the lid
  8. During this 10 minutes you can cook your accompaniment
  9. After 10 minutes release any remaining pressure in the Instant Pot and remove the lid
  10. Serve immediately or chill completely and store in the fridge or freezer

Recipe by The Cook & Him at https://thecookandhim.com/recipes/instant-pot-lentil-bolognese/