Pasta Bolognese ★★★★★1 review

Serves 1 | Prep time: 15 mins | Cooking time: 15 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 tsp Massel salt-reduced stock powder
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup of dried TVP mince
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp olive oil (optional)
• 1/4 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 cup broccoli, finely chopped
• 1 cup button mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup grated carrot
• 1 cup cooked wholemeal pasta

METHOD

1. Dissolve the stock powder in the boiling water in a bowl and stir in the TVP, tomato paste, basil and half the crushed garlic. Set aside for about 10 minutes.
2. In a saucepan, fry the remaining garlic with the diced onion in oil until soft, then add the broccoli, mushrooms and carrot. Cook for a few minutes, then stir in the TVP mixture.
3. Bring to the boil then lower the heat, cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, adding more water if necessary.
4. Serve over wholemeal pasta. (Cook the pasta while making the Bolognese sauce). Sprinkle with homemade vegan Parmesan (see recipe >> here).
5. Garnish with fresh basil and sliced black olives, if you have any.

*Note for Challengers: Tomorrow’s breakfast will need to be prepared tonight.