Spaghetti alla Bolognese (with textured soy protein)
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Originating from the city of Bologna, the Bolognese sauce is among the most popular Italian recipes; Italians call it “ragù,” and you’re going to fall in love with our version, made with tomatoes, spices, and an absolutely incredible nutritional ingredient: textured soy protein. Little known to the general public, you will quickly adopt it!
Textured soy protein comes from the soybean, a type of legume naturally low in fat and saturated fats but very high in protein; on average, 50% of this food is made up of protein. It is therefore a complete, high-quality protein, also appreciated for its amino acid content. And it reduces blood lipid levels, which helps fight against bad cholesterol. You can find bags of textured soy protein in any organic store; we recommend the larger pieces, but the smaller ones also work well.
To finish, don’t hesitate to sprinkle your spaghetti with vegan grated cheese. This will add an extra flavor touch while staying true to the vegan spirit of the recipe.
Spaghetti alla Bolognese (with textured soy protein)
Equipment
- A large saucepan with a lid
- A small saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes
- 250 g white or brown mushrooms
- 175 g textured soy protein
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon origan
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 700 ml tomato coulis
- salt, pepper
- spaghetti (or other type of pasta)
- vegan grated cheese
Instructions
- First of all, you will need to prepare the vegetables: wash and cut the mushrooms and tomatoes. Put to the side.
- Add the textured soy protein in a casserole of water and boil for about 10 minutes. Make sure to put enough water in the pot because the textured protein will absorb lots of it. Stir every now and then; after 10 minutes, drain and set aside.
- Chop the onions and garlic. In a large casserole, cook onions and garlic at a low temperature in some olive oil until the onions are translucent.
- Add the spices (oregano, cumin and cayenne pepper) and continue cooking for an extra minute. You can obviously replace the spices by those of your choice.
- Now add the chopped up vegetables, the textured soy protein, the tomato coulis and the sugar. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and let simmer for at least 30 minutes, allowing all tastes and flavours to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Cook your pasta according to the instructions on the packaging, add the bolognese sauce and garnish with your favourite vegan grated cheese.
Notes
A recipe proposed by Maison Marmite
