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Veggie Bolognese Sauce
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Instructions
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Place the onion chunks and garlic into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Remove and set aside.
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Add the carrots, zucchini and red bell pepper to the food processor and pulse until chopped into small pieces.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the onions and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.
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Add the vegetable mixture and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
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Mix in the dried thyme, bay leaf, and salt.
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Add the tomato paste and stir to combine until all of the ingredients are coated.
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Add the remaining ingredients, stir, simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Toss with pasta or serve over rice or chicken.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Caramelize Your Aromatics 🧅Take extra time to deeply caramelize the onions, garlic, and carrots over medium heat for 8-10 minutes before adding tomatoes—this builds a rich, complex flavor foundation that elevates the entire sauce.
- Dice Vegetables Uniformly 🔪Cut all vegetables into similar-sized pieces (about ¼-inch) so they cook evenly and create a cohesive texture throughout the sauce rather than some pieces being mushy while others remain firm.
- Bloom Tomato Paste First 🍅Sauté the tomato paste in olive oil for 1-2 minutes before adding liquid to concentrate its umami flavor and eliminate any metallic taste from the can.
- Low and Slow Simmering ⏱️Simmer the sauce uncovered on low heat for at least 30-40 minutes to allow flavors to meld and water to reduce naturally, creating a thicker, more intense sauce without burning.
- Balance Acidity with Sugar 🎯Taste the sauce before finishing and adjust the sugar gradually (¼ teaspoon at a time) to balance the acidity from tomatoes—too much sugar masks flavors, so use restraint and let the vegetables' natural sweetness shine.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Low-Cholesterol
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