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TEMPEH “BOLOGNESE”

Browned tempeh anchors this bolognese-style sauce, built on soft onions, garlic, oregano, and basil, deglazed with red wine and simmered with tomato puree to cloak pasta cooked al dente.

Prep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Sauté tempeh in 3 tablespoons of olive oil until browned.

  2. 2

    Add remaining olive oil and onion with 1 teaspoon of salt. Keep cooking until onions are soft.

  3. 3

    Add garlic, oregano and basil (if using fresh oregano and basil, then add in last 10 minutes of cooking). Cook for few minutes longer. Add 1 cup of red wine and reduce until almost dry.

  4. 4

    Pour in tomato puree and cook covered for 15-20 minutes .

  5. 5

    Season with salt, pepper and rice syrup (if needed).

  6. 6

    Have large pot set up with , salted water and strainer or basket that can be easily lifted out.

  7. 7

    In 8-inch sauté pan, heat approximately 1/2 cup of Bolognese sauce.

  8. 8

    Drop one serving pasta (about 4 ounces) in strainer or basket and place in water. Heat through about one minute. Drain pasta.

  9. 9

    Combine pasta with sauce and toss to coat. Plate pasta and pour over any sauce left in pan. Garnish plate and serve.

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