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March 12, 2026
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This Veggie Bolognese Sauce is a simple and quick recipe to get tons of vegetables in one delicious meal. It's super versatile and can be used on top of pasta, rice or even grilled chicken!
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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.
2
Add the carrots, zucchini and red bell pepper to the food processor and pulse until chopped into small pieces.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the onions and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.
4
Add the vegetable mixture and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
5
Mix in the dried thyme, bay leaf, and salt.
6
Add the tomato paste and stir to combine until all of the ingredients are coated.
7
Add the remaining ingredients, stir, simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8
Toss with pasta or serve over rice or chicken.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Caramelize Your Aromatics 🧅Cook diced onions and garlic slowly over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until deeply golden and sweet before adding other vegetables to build a rich flavor foundation.
- Dice Vegetables Uniformly 🔪Cut all vegetables (zucchini, carrots, bell pepper) into similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly and create consistent texture throughout the sauce.
- Bloom Tomato Paste First 🍅Fry the tomato paste in olive oil for 1-2 minutes before adding liquid to concentrate and intensify its umami-rich flavor rather than diluting it directly.
- Low and Slow Simmering ⏱️Maintain a gentle simmer (not rolling boil) for 25-30 minutes to allow vegetables to break down naturally and flavors to meld without evaporating the sauce too quickly.
- Season Progressively 🧂Add half your kosher salt at the start and taste before adding the remainder at the end, adjusting for the concentrated flavors that develop during cooking.
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Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Low-Cholesterol
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