Vegan Bolognese Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup textured soy protein (TVP)
• ½ cup water
• 4 Tbsp olive oil

Sauce:

• 220g tomato purée
• 1 ½ Tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 ½ tsp arrowroot powder
• 2 ½ Tbs brown sugar
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 1 large onion
• 1 large tomato
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper powder

DIRECTIONS

1. Add water and TVP into a bowl and let it soak for 5 minutes.
2. Put all sauce ingredients into a separate bowl and stir until combined. Add the soaked textured soy protein into the sauce and let it sit for another 5 minutes.
3. Heat olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Pour sauce and TVP into pan and let it simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it starts to gently bubble with heat.
4. Serve immediately over pasta of choice.