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First, start the cashew cream.
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In a small bowl soak cashews in the water while you prepare the sauce.
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See Note.
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In a large saute pan over medium heat add 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
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Add the frozen Beyond Meat Beef Free crumble to the pan.
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Saute for approximately 5 minutes to thaw the meat and to create crispy bits on the bottom of your pan.
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Remove meat from the pan and set aside in a small bowl.
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Do not clean the pan.
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Add remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the pan.
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Add onions, carrot and bell pepper to pan and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes.
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Add garlic and saute for an additional 2 minutes.
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Pour red wine (or broth) into the pan and use a wooden spoon to stir and deglaze the pan.
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Let the wine reduce for 3 minutes.
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Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, jarred marinara sauce, oregano, thyme, bay leaves, agave nectar, salt and crushed red pepper to the pan.
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Stir to combine.
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Add Beyond Meat crumbles back to the pan.
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Bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
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After 1 hour add the minced parsley.
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Cook for an additional 20 minutes.
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Finish the cashew cream: While the sauce finishes cooking go back to your cashews soaking in the water.
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Blend the cashews and water in a high powered blender for 2 minutes until cashews are completely blended.
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Set aside until sauce has completed cooking.
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Remove bay leaves from sauce.
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Add 1/4 cup of the cashew cream to your sauce.
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Stir in completely and taste for seasoning.
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Add more salt, pepper and cashew cream based on your tastes.
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More cashew cream will make the sauce creamier and richer.
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Add 1/4 cup at a time until you achieve your desired results.
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Typically I use 1/2 cup.
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Serve the Bolognese by placing cooked spaghetti noodles on each plate and topping with sauce.
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Sprinkle with additional parsley.
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Serve warm.
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Sauce freezes very well.
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Note: If you dont have a high-powered blender to make the cashew cream you will need to soak cashews in water for 8 hours, or overnight.
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This will allow you to create a smooth cashew cream in a standard blender.
