Vegetarian Bolognese
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An unbelievably flavorful, hearty and cozy Vegetarian pasta dish. Perfect for vegetarians and those looking for more plant based meals. Recipe from Cooking Light, adapted to be gluten-free.
Author: Healthy Gluten-Free Family
Recipe type: Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Serves: serves 4
Ingredients
- ¼ cup dried porcini mushrooms (about ¼ ounce) (sometimes we use a touch less)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ cups finely chopped onion
- ½ cup finely chopped carrot
- ½ cup finely chopped celery
- 1 (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
- ½ cup dry red wine
- ¼ cup warm water (you may add more as it cooks)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 750g container chopped (or crushed) tomatoes
- 1 (2-inch) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese rind
- 12 ounces uncooked gluten-free pasta
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for topping
Instructions
- Place dried mushrooms in a spice or coffee grinder or food processor and process until finely ground. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, heat olive oil until shimmering, not burning. Add onion, carrot, celery, and mushrooms; sauté 10 minutes or until tender.
- Add wine, stir to combine. Then let wine boil off. It will visibly disappear or almost fully evaporate, approximately 5 mins.
- Add ¼ cup warm water, salt, pepper, crushed tomatoes, and cheese rind to veggie mixture. Stir to combine.
- Stir in ground porcini mushrooms.
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or longer. It is a thick sauce, feel free to add water to thin it out to taste.
- Remove rind and discard before serving.
- When ready to eat, cook pasta according to package directions. Serve with sauce, top with parmigiano reggiano. Enjoy!
