BOLOGNESE

vegan MUSHROOM

– 1.5 lb portobello mushrooms – 6 tbsp olive oil – 1 large sweet onion, diced to ½” – 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely diced – 1 stalk celery, finely diced – 2 cloves garlic, minced – 2 tbsp tomato paste – 1 c dry red wine – 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes – 1-2 tsp kosher salt – 1 tsp cracked black pepper – 1 bay leaf – 1 bundle fresh thyme – chopped fresh parsley

INGREDIENTS

Dice the portobello mushrooms  into 1" pieces.

1

Saute mushrooms until they release all water content. Be patient!

2

Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; saute until soft.

3

Add tomato paste and work into the vegetables.

4

Add red wine to deglaze, then tomatoes, salt, pepper, thyme, and the bay leaf.

5

Simmer at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour.

6

Taste for seasoning and adjust, then stir in fresh parsley.

Store over pappardelle noodles with more fresh parsley.

8