Hidden Vegetable Ragù {Vegan, Kid Friendly} Recipe

Name: Hidden Vegetable Ragù {Vegan, Kid Friendly}
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium-sized eggplant; 200 grams brown cup mushrooms, blitzed into fine pieces; 1 brown onion, finely chopped; 2 celery sticks, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 cups red wine; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 tablespoons tomato paste; 4 large tomatoes, roughly chopped; Salt, to taste; Polenta or pasta, to serve (see note)

Servings: persons

1 medium-sized eggplant
200 grams brown cup mushrooms, blitzed into fine pieces
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 celery sticks, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 cups red wine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 tablespoons tomato paste
4 large tomatoes, roughly chopped
Salt, to taste
Polenta or pasta, to serve (see note)

1
Bake eggplant in the oven for 1 hour. Let cool slightly then remove skin and put flesh into a small bowl. Set aside.
2
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a cast iron pan. Add mushrooms and cook until fragrant and any juices released from the mushrooms have evaporated. Transfer mushroom pieces to a bowl and set aside.
3
Add a little olive oil to the pan you used for the mushrooms and add the onions. Cook over a medium heat until onions start to caramelise then add celery and carrot and cook until carrot starts to soften.
4
Add red wine to the pan and let cook for 5 minutes before adding the garlic, parsley and thyme. Once that has been mixed through, add the tomato paste and tomatoes. Season with salt.
5
Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid has reduced and tomatoes have softened.
6
Serve with some freshly cooked polenta or enjoy it with pasta.
7
NOTE: Bring 3 cups of water to the boil. Add salt and 3/4 cup polenta. Stir continuously until polenta thickens then remove from heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes.

167

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium-sized eggplant, 200 grams brown cup mushrooms, blitzed into fine pieces, 1 brown onion, finely chopped, 2 celery sticks, diced, and more.

Yes, Hidden Vegetable Ragù {Vegan, Kid Friendly} falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hidden Vegetable Ragù {Vegan, Kid Friendly}

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