Flavorful Vegetarian Spaghetti Sauce With Tvp

Chef #355420's Note:

Vegetarian spaghetti sauce with TVP, onion, garlic, and lots of herbs.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions , diced
• 3 garlic cloves , diced
• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes
• 1 (12 ounce) tomato paste
• 4 tablespoons fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup textured vegetable protein

Directions:

1. In a large sauce pan or casserole dish saute oil, onion, and garlic until it it begins to brown a little.
2. Put canned tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, parsley, paprika, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and sugar into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. When adding canned tomatoes use a little water to clean the cans and add to blender mixture.
3. Add tomato mixture to onions and garlic.
4. Add bay leaf.
5. Boil textured vegetable protein in a separate pot until soft (about 5 minutes). Strain and add to sauce.
6. Simmer Sauce for about 2 hours. I have done both shorter, but I would recommend 2 hours.
7. Serve with your favorite pasta or use in lasagna.

Reviews

[Rhiannon&Matt.gauci]

I roughly halved the recipe & added lots of veggies, that I kept chunky style & I made a great lasagne with the results. Thanks for posting :)

[Sharon123]

I used this recipe loosely to make my sauce. I used tomato paste and some leftover spaghetti sauce. I didn't use TVP, but used Tempeh Sausage Crumbles insead. Turned out great! Thanks for the help!